Tumwater, Washington
Tumwater, Washington | |
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Panoramic view of the upper falls and the former Olympia Brewery, 2011 | |
Location of Tumwater, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 47°0′28″N 122°54′40″W / 47.00778°N 122.91111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Thurston |
| Incorporated | November 25, 1869 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Mayor | Debbie Sullivan |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.76 sq mi (46.00 km2) |
| • Land | 17.50 sq mi (45.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2) |
| Elevation | 174 ft (53 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 25,350 |
• Estimate (2024) | 27,826 |
| • Density | 1,372.80/sq mi (530.04/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 98501, 98511–98512 |
| Area code | 360 |
| FIPS code | 53-72905 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1512742 |
| Website | ci.tumwater.wa.us |
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 capital of Olympia to the north. Tumwater is the oldest permanent Anglo-American settlement on Puget Sound.