Pierce County, Washington

Pierce County
County
Old City Hall in Tacoma
Location within the U.S. state of Washington
Washington's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 47°03′N 122°07′W
Country	United States
State	Washington
Founded	December 22, 1852
Named for	Franklin Pierce
Seat	Tacoma
Largest city	Tacoma
Area
• Total	1,806 sq mi (4,680 km^2)
• Land	1,670 sq mi (4,300 km^2)
• Water	137 sq mi (350 km^2)  7.6%
Population  (2020)
• Total	921,130
• Density	510/sq mi (200/km^2)
Time zone	UTC−8 (Pacific)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−7 (PDT)
Congressional districts	6th, 8th, 10th
Website	www.piercecountywa.gov

Pierce County is a county in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 921,130,^[1] making it the second-most populous county in Washington behind King County. The county seat and largest city is Tacoma.^[2]

References

1. "QuickFacts: Pierce County, Washington". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.