King County
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King County is a county located in Washington State that includes major cities and communities in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It matters because it is one of the most populous counties in the state and plays an important role in the economic and cultural life of the Seattle metropolitan area.
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King County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. The population was 2,269,675 in the 2020 census, making it the most populous county in Washington, and the 12th-most populous in the United States. The county seat is Seattle, also the state's most populous city.
Originally named after US representative, senator, and then vice president-elect William R. King in 1852, the county government amended its designation in 1986 to honor Martin Luther King Jr., a prominent activist and leader during the civil rights movement. The change was approved by the state government in 2005.
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