Tukwila, Washington
Tukwila is a city of 21,451 people in King County, Washington, founded in 1908.
Why visit Tukwila
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 68 parks and trails, 277 places to eat, 37 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Southcenter 16, Grant Street Bridge, F. W. Woolworth Company Store and South Park Bridge.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 78°F; December lows average 37°F.
Weather in Tukwila
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Tukwila
Tukwila is a suburban city in King County, Washington, United States, located immediately to the south of Seattle. The population was 21,798 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Tukwila, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks10
F. W. Woolworth Company Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Commercial building in Renton, Washington
South Park Bridge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Drawbridge in Seattle, Washington, United States
Tracy House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Historic house in Washington, United States
Tukwila School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic building in Washington, USA
Renton History Museum
Museum · 3.4 mi
Museum in the city of Renton in the state of Washington, United States.
Parks, trails and playgrounds68
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Beer Sheva Park
Park · 3.4 mi
Lakefront park in Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park
Park · 4.1 mi
Park in King County, Washington, United States of America
Green River Trail
Park · 2.5 mi
Foot and bicycle trail in King County, Washington
Interurban Trail South
Park · 1.7 mi
"rail trail" in south King County and north Pierce County, Washington, U.S.
Marra Farm
Park · 4.0 mi
Former farm, now a park, in Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Seahurst Park
Park · 3.9 mi
Park in Washington, United States of America, United States of America
56 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes277
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.7 mi
333 Strander Boulevard, Tukwila
Mo-Fr 05:00-21:00; Sa-Su 06:00-21:00
Arashi Ramen - Tukwila
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.9 mi
17045 Southcenter Parkway, Tukwila
Tu-Su 11:30-21:30
Azteca Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.2 mi
17555 Southcenter Parkway, Tukwila
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00
Bai Tong Thai
Restaurant · Thai · 1.8 mi
16876 Southcenter Parkway, Tukwila
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 2.0 mi
17250 Southcenter Parkway, Tukwila
Mo-Th,Su 06:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 06:00-24:00
Jimmy Mac's Roadhouse
Restaurant · Burger, American · 2.7 mi
225 Southwest 7th Street, Renton
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Natalie's Sugarcane & Dessert
Cafe · Vietnamese · 2.1 mi
17348 Southcenter Parkway, Tukwila
Mo-Th, Su 10:00-19:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-20:00
265 more on the map.
History
The earliest people in Tukwila were the Duwamish, who made their homes along the Black and Duwamish rivers. The name "Tukwila" is the Chinook Jargon word for "nut" or "hazelnut", referring to the hazelnut trees that grew in the area. The Duwamish lived in cedar longhouses, hunted and fished, picked wild berries, and used the river for trade with neighboring peoples.
In 1853, the first white settler was Joseph Foster, a Canadian pioneer who had traveled to the Pacific Northwest from Wisconsin. Foster would become known as the "Father of Tukwila" and represented King County in the Washington Territorial Assembly for 22 years. Today, the site of Foster's home on the banks of the Duwamish River is part of Fort Dent Park, which also served as a military base during the Indian Wars of the 1850s. Foster's name is memorialized in the Foster neighborhood of Tukwila, where Foster High School is located.
From the History section of Tukwila, Washington on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay37
DoubleTree Suites - Seattle Airport/Southcenter
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
16500 Southcenter Parkway, Seattle
Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center
Motel and hotel · 2.4 mi
17620 International Boulevard, Seattle
Churches and places of worship39
Bryn Mawr United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 2.6 mi
8016 South 116th Street, Seattle
Holy Temple Evangelical Center
Church · Evangelical · 2.0 mi
12600 Renton Avenue South, Seattle
Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.7 mi
12229 68th Avenue South, Seattle
Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 2.7 mi
228 South 128th Street, Burien
Korean-American Calvary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.2 mi
7817 South 125th Street, Seattle
Lakeridge Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 2.5 mi
7465 South 112th Street, Seattle
Pentecostal Covenant Church
Church · Pentecostal · 2.4 mi
10033 55th Avenue South, Seattle
Ryan Way Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses;Tabernacle of Praise
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 2.3 mi
10201 Beacon Avenue South, Tukwila
Shopping63
Gas and EV charging40
Schools, colleges and libraries71
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Seattle
School · 2.0 mi
1000 Oakesdale Avenue Southwest, Renton
Healthcare14
Bows-R-Bowties 1st Peek Ultrasound
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.0 mi
646 Strander Boulevard
Indigo Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.0 mi
17275 Southcenter Parkway, Tukwila
Proliance Bone & Joint Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
150 Andover Park West, Tukwila
Cedar River Clinics
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.7 mi
263 Rainier Avenue South, Renton
Northwest Kidney Centers
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.5 mi
International Boulevard, Seatac
Northwest Kidney Centers
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.7 mi
9700 Martin Luther King Junior Way South, Seattle
Map of Tukwila
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 38°F | 5.8 in | 1.8 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 38°F | 3.8 in | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 40°F | 4.2 in | 0.4 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 43°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 66°F | 49°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 71°F | 53°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 77°F | 57°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 57°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 54°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 47°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 41°F | 6.3 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 37°F | 5.7 in | 1.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Seattle Tacoma Intl Ap 72793 (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
King County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2025-12-12: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2024-04-28: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2022-09-10: Bolt Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2020-04-23: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Bryn Mawr-Skyway 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- SeaTac 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Burien 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Renton 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Des Moines 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Mercer Island 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Kent 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Fairwood 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Newcastle 7 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Seattle 10 mi north, about 17 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- City of Tukwila Community Center 03, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kubota Garden 28, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- South Park Bridge, Seattle, Happybluemo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tukwila Library 03, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Renton Western Wear (Renton, Washington), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William B. Tracy House, October 2011, User:Jaydec, CC BY-SA 3.0
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