Location Information
Seattle is the most populous city in the northwestern state of Washington. Seattle is located between an inlet of the Pacific Ocean to the west called Puget Sound and Lake Washington to the east, the chief harbor, Elliott Bay, is an inlet of the Sound. The city's largest employer is the University of Washington, playing a key role in many economic sectors such as healthcare, biotechnology, information technology, science and research. Seattle's healthcare cluster (hospitals, healthcare products and services, training and research) accounts for a big part of the economy as well aerospace and information technology. The diverse culture in Seattle brings life, vitality and economic growth to the city. Every part of the city is unique and vital to growth and ability to sustain what is great about living and working in Seattle. Seattle neighborhoods are rich with culture. Whether you live, play, work or visit Seattle offers a unique community filled with vibrant people. Seattle isn’t a “college town” in the way some cities are, but college options are numerous and varied. Seattle is the most literate, best educated city in the country.