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PUYALLUP
THE COMMUNITY
Puyallup is located in Pierce County about 10 miles southeast of Tacoma and 35 miles south of Seattle. The city is the home of the Puyallup Fair, the fifth largest fair in the country. Each September, more than a million people “Do the Puyallup” and jam the fairgrounds to enjoy carnival rides, gadgets and guilds, farm animals and food. Agriculture has been an economic mainstay of the Puyallup Valley for more than
100 years. From the first Saturday in May through the first Saturday in September, farm-fresh items are sold directly to the public at the Puyallup Farmers Market. The city also boasts a fantastic array of restaurants and bars that use local and fresh ingredients from the surrounding area. There continues to be rapid growth in the community’s residential, commercial, and industrial sectors. The excitement, energy, and conveniences of modern development have occurred while Puyallup has maintained the best aspects of its rural heritage and quality of life.
Amenities & Attractions
SEASONAL EVENTS
Washington State Fair: 110 9th Ave SW, Puyallup, WA 98371
Summer Con: 110 9th Ave SW, Puyallup, WA 98371
Puyallup Farmers Market: 300 South Meridian, Puyallup, WA 98371
Booallup Halloween: 118 W Main, Puyallup, WA 98371
PUYALLUP IS LOCATED IN PIERCE COUNTY ABOUT 10 MILES SOUTHEAST OF TACOMA AND 35 MILES SOUTH OF SEATTLE. THE CITY IS THE HOME OF THE PUYALLUP FAIR, THE FIFTH LARGEST FAIR IN THE COUNTRY. EACH SEPTEMBER, MORE THAN A MILLION PEOPLE “DO THE PUYALLUP” AND JAM THE FAIRGROUNDS TO ENJOY CARNIVAL RIDES, GADGETS AND GUILDS, FARM ANIMALS AND FOOD.
PARKS
Wildwood Park: 1101 23rd Ave SE, Puyallup, WA 98371
Van Lierop Park: 7529 134th Ave E, Puyallup, WA 98372
Bradley Park: 7th St SE, Puyallup, WA 98372
Pioneer Park: 300 S Meridian, Puyallup, WA 98371
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Must See Attractions:
Point Defiance Zoo
America's Car Museum
Museum of Glass
Mount Rainier National Park
Tacoma Dome
Working Waterfront Maritime Museum
Broadway Center for Performing Arts
About the County:
With a population of over 795,225, Pierce County is the second most populous county in the state of Washington The county was named after U.S. President Franklin Pierce in 1852 Tacoma holds the tile of the largest city and county seat. Surrounded by saltwater shores and towering mountain peaks, it's hard to imagine a more beautiful place to live Pierce county offers something for everybody from it's bustling cities with rich culture and active nightlife to it's sleepy timber towns where main streets are lined with quaint cafes and cottage industries. Everybody from small-town farmers to big-city professional share the pioneer spirit and call Pierce County home
CHICAGO TITLE OF WASHINGTON
PUYALLUP SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Puyallup School District is the eighth largest district in the state of Washington, serving a population of approximately 122,806 residents. The district is located six miles east of Tacoma, 30 miles south of Seattle, and is situated in the heart of the Puyallup Valley. The district has 22 elementary schools, seven junior high schools, three comprehensive senior high schools, and an alternative school, all of which serve more than 22,250 students. The Puyallup School District, in partnership with our diverse communities, educates and inspires students to reach their full potential.
