King County, Washington

King County is located in the state of Washington. As of 2000, the population is 1,737,034, the largest in the state and the 12th largest in the nation. The county seat is Seattle, which is also the county's and the state's largest city. Unlike in other counties with major cities, most of the population lives in suburbs and rural areas - less than a third of King County residents live in Seattle.

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State - Washington - 2000 - Seattle

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The county was named in 1852 after William Rufus King, vice president under president Franklin Pierce. In 1986, the King County Council passed a motion "setting forth the historical basis for the 'renaming' of King County in honor of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.". Councilmember Larry Gossett has repeatedly lobbied to change the county's logo from a royal crown to an image of King's face without success. On April 19, 2005, the Washington State Legislature passed and Governor Christine Gregoire signed this change into law, making it official. It is unclear what practical force this law will have.

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1852 - William Rufus King - Franklin Pierce - 1986 - King County Council - Martin Luther King, Jr. - Larry Gossett - Washington State Legislature - Christine Gregoire

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King County

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King County is home to one of the first paramedic services in the United States, Medic One.

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Paramedic - United States - Medic One

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