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Wikimedia Commons city photographs

Each photograph has an individual creator, source and reuse license, listed here and in the footer of the city photo wall. Displayed images may be resized or cropped. Daily rotation does not imply a new capture date.

Citywide facts

Citywide facts

These figures describe the city, independently of the listings in our directory. Source periods differ; they are not live totals.

  • 784,777 · Residents

    2025 Census city population estimate, not a live count or directory total.

    U.S. Census Bureau · 2025 Census population estimate · Source checked 2026-10-18.
  • 1869 · City incorporated

    Year of municipal incorporation.

    City reference · City history · Source checked 2026-10-17.
  • King · County

    Seattle is in King County.

    City of Seattle · City location · Source checked 2026-10-17.
  • Pacific · Local time zone

    Local display time zone: America/Los_Angeles.

    City geographic reference · Geographic setting · Source checked 2026-10-17.
Homepage motion

Homepage motion

Source photograph by Jeffery Hayes, via Wikimedia Commons, under the CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped and animated with a slow camera move. This is a recorded photograph, not filmed street activity or a live camera.

Photography

Seattle Center, the Space Needle and Elliott Bay at dusk; source date 2009-07-13 by Jeffery Hayes. Original photograph on Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized for this guide with a subtle background animation. This is a photograph, not filmed or live activity. The creator does not endorse this guide.

Business photographs are credited individually to their source. Copyright remains with the respective rights holders. Images may show the venue, team, work or products and are not a guarantee of current conditions. Inclusion does not imply owner endorsement. Contact us about an image.

Business information

Directory listings were matched to retained operator evidence and source coordinates within the Census Seattle city boundary. This is curated directory coverage, not a complete count of Seattle businesses. Confirm current hours and availability with the business.

Google ratings and reviews

Ratings shown on business profiles are dated snapshots from the linked source, not live ratings. Visitor reviews submitted here are shown separately.

Automatic community data

AQI comes from AirNow’s reporting-area file, using the Seattle reporting area. This is a regional report, not a monitor on your street.

Seattle borders the tidal waters of Puget Sound. Regional outdoor conditions provide planning information, not a swimming-safety assessment.

Road and traffic information is available from WSDOT. Check the official road information for current incidents and closures. WSDOT official site. No endorsement by these agencies is implied.

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