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.

References

• {{note|proposal}} King County Journal: Proposal would ease creation of new county
• {{note|rural}} King County Journal: Calls for new county intensify - Rural rage revives drive to escape Seattle influence
• {{note|cci}} Cascade County (GIF)