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Pierce County

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Also known as Pierce County, Washington, Pierce County, WA

county in the state of Washington, United States

Key facts

Country
United States
State
Washington
Founded
December 22, 1852 (created)
Named after
Franklin Pierce
Seat
Tacoma
Largest city
Tacoma
County executive
Ryan Mello
Total
1,805.491 sq mi (4,676.20 km )
Land
1,668.025 sq mi (4,320.16 km )
Water
137.466 sq mi (356.04 km ) 7.61%
Estimate 2025
946,288
Density
552.23/sq mi (213.22/km )
Time zone
UTC−8 ( Pacific )
Summer dst
UTC−7 ( PDT )
Area code
253 , 360 , 564
Congressional districts
6th , 8th , 10th
Website
piercecountywa.gov

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Encyclopedic overview

Mount Rainier from Ricksecker Point, 1932 Tacoma—seat of Pierce County Hazard map of Mount Rainier   Lava flows and pyroclastic flows

Electron Mudflow-sized event (generally large in size)

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