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Puyallup, WA

Puyallup, Washington
City
Flag of Puyallup, Washington
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Official seal of Puyallup, Washington
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Motto: "Working To Be Your Community of Choice"
Location of Puyallup, Washington
Location of Puyallup, Washington
Coordinates: 47°10′33″N 122°17′37″W / 47.17583°N 122.29361°W / 47.17583; -122.29361Coordinates: 47°10′33″N 122°17′37″W / 47.17583°N 122.29361°W / 47.17583; -122.29361
Country United States
State Washington
County Pierce
Named for Puyallup tribe
Area
 • Total 14.04 sq mi (36.36 km2)
 • Land 13.93 sq mi (36.08 km2)
 • Water 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2)
Elevation 46 ft (14 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 37,022
 • Estimate (2015) 39,659
 • Density 2,657.7/sq mi (1,026.1/km2)
Time zone Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
 • Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP codes 98371-98375
Area code 253
FIPS code 53-56695
GNIS feature ID 1533368
Website www.cityofpuyallup.org

Puyallup, Washington (/pjuːˈæləp/ (About this sound listen) pew-AL-əp or /pjuːˈɔːləp/ pew-AWL-əp) is a city in Pierce County, Washington, about 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Tacoma and 35 miles (56 km) south of Seattle. The population was 37,022 at the 2010 Census and the Washington State Office of Financial Management estimated the 2014 population at 38,670. Named after the Puyallup Tribe of Native Americans, Puyallup means "the generous people.", It is also home to the Washington State Fair, the state's main fair.


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