Tumwater
City in Washington State
Tumwater is a city in Thurston County, Washington, United States. The population was 25,350 at the 2020 census. The city is situated near where the Deschutes River enters Budd Inlet, the southernmost point of Puget Sound; it also borders the state... Wikipedia
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Are Olympia and Tumwater the same?
Tumwater is located 2 miles south of the neighboring state capital of Olympia. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.49 square miles (37.53 km2), of which, 14.32 square miles (37.09 km2) is land and 0.17 square miles (0.44 km2) is water.
What is Tumwater, Washington famous for?
Tumwater is perhaps best known as home to the former Olympia Brewery, owned by the Schmidt family. The brewery was the community's largest private employer for a significant part of the past century.
Is Tumwater a good place to live?
Tumwater is a nice clean city that leaves you in a small town of Washington. There is definitely room for improvements, such as more restaurants and lower cost of living in some neighborhood, but this city still is a nice little portion of the Thurston County area.
What is the meaning of Tumwater?
By 1863, the City was known as “Tumwater,” the Chinook jargon word for a waterfall. Tumwater was the starting point for further American settlements of Olympia, Seattle, Whidbey Island, and other points on Puget Sound.
NEWS & PUBLIC NOTICES · Tumwater Valley Drive - Detour. June 12-28 · Road Closed N 7th Ave - Detour. 6/11, 9a - 2 p · Lanes Reduced - 6029 Capitol Blvd SW. 6/6 ...
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Tonight! Overnight lane and ramp closures on SB I-5 in Maytown, south of Tumwater near milepost 94. The two right lanes of SB I-5 and the ramp from Maytown to SB I-5 will close 10 p.m. tonight until 4 a.m. tomorrow for pavement work. Get real time info at wsdot.com/Travel/Rea…
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