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.

Government

The King County Executive, currently Ron Sims, heads the county's executive branch. The King County Council is the legislative branch of government. Judicial power is vested in the King County Superior Court and the King County District Court. The county seat is Seattle, which houses the King County Courthouse.

Related Topics:
King County Executive - Ron Sims - King County Council - King County Superior Court - King County District Court - Seattle - King County Courthouse

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King County is represented in the United States Congress through the Washington 7th Congressional District and parts of the 1st, 8th, and 9th districts. In the state legislature, King contains the entirety of the 5th, 11th, 32nd, 33rd, 34th, 36th, 37th, 41st, 43rd, 45th, 46th, 47th, and 48th legislative districts as well as parts of the 1st, 25th, 30th, 31st, and 39th districts.

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