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Population: Seattle: 539,700, Metro area: 3,249,700, Seattle-Tacoma-Bremerton, 3,365,139. Land Area: 84 sq. mi. (217 sq. km.). Founded in 1869, the city of Seattle is located in the State of Washington on Puget Sound, 113 miles (182 km) from the Canadian border. Seattle is the hub of the US Pacific Northwest and a major port for Trans-Pacific and European trade. Flight times: Chicago-3.5 hrs, London-9 hrs, N.Y.-5 hrs, Los Angeles-2.5 hrs, Miami-6 hrs, Tokyo-9.5 hrs WEATHER Average Daily High/Low Temperature: • March 60°f / 42°f • June 73°f / 54°f • September 65°f / 49°f • December 47°f / 36°f Click for a current weather forecast for Seattle. TRANSPORTATION Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is the main gateway to western Washington State. City Center to Seattle-Tacoma Int’l Airport: 25 minutes. General info: www.portseattle.org/seatac Metro (buses and general public transportation): (206) 553-3000, within the state: 800-542-7876. Special for downtown visitor: Ride FREE in an area between Battery St., Jackso