- Thu Oct 09, 2025 8:45 pm#8947
26. The band Soundgarden got its name from Seattle.
27. Seattle has nearly 500 houseboats, more than an-ywhere else in the world.
28. Seattle has a building nicknamed ‘Darth Vader’.
29. Seattle is the Birthplace of Grunge.
30. Harbor Island is the largest man-made island in the country.
31. The Great Fire of Seattle destroyed most of the business district in 1889.
32. Apart from White, native and African Americans, Seattle has a large number of Asian Americans, Hispanic, Latino and Pacific Islanders living in it.
33. Seattle is the best city in the country for bicyclists.
34. Seattle Library has perks for members.
35. The world’s largest floating home is located on Lake Union in Seattle.
36. Seattle is built on top of another city.
37. Much of Seattle’s Natural Environment Was Al-tered To Make it Livable.
38. Seattle is surrounded by two mountain ranges, the Olympic Mountains to the west and the Cascade Mountains to the east.
39. The name Seattle is derived from the Suquamish word “Sealth”, the language of the first white settlers who arrived in 1851.
40. The Seattle Ferry System is the largest in the coun-try.
41. Seattle is home to the country’s first 24/7 radio sta-tion.
42. Bruce Lee’s final resting place is in Seattle.
43. The University Bridge gets regular baths to protect it from the heat during the summer.
44. Real-life superheroes Once patrolled Seattle.
45. Many of Seattle’s Parks Were Designed by the Olmsted Brothers.
46. Seattle sits on top of an underground ghost town.
47. Our city has the second-highest per capita rate for live music performances in the country, second to New York City.
48. The Emerald City is America’s fastest-growing technology hub.
49. Seattle City Light is a publicly owned utility, power-ing 90% of the city with hydroelectricity. It has zero carbon footprint.
50. There are more dogs and cats than children in Se-attle.
51. The United Postal Service started in Seattle.
52. The Washington State Ferry System is the largest in the country and the third largest in the world, car-rying more than 25 million passengers each year.
53. Seattle is the first city to have police on bicycles.
54. The highest temperature ever recorded in the city was 103°F on July 29, 2009, while the coldest tem-perature during wintertime in Seattle was 0°F on January 31, 1950.
55. Seattle is the perfect place for nature lovers.
27. Seattle has nearly 500 houseboats, more than an-ywhere else in the world.
28. Seattle has a building nicknamed ‘Darth Vader’.
29. Seattle is the Birthplace of Grunge.
30. Harbor Island is the largest man-made island in the country.
31. The Great Fire of Seattle destroyed most of the business district in 1889.
32. Apart from White, native and African Americans, Seattle has a large number of Asian Americans, Hispanic, Latino and Pacific Islanders living in it.
33. Seattle is the best city in the country for bicyclists.
34. Seattle Library has perks for members.
35. The world’s largest floating home is located on Lake Union in Seattle.
36. Seattle is built on top of another city.
37. Much of Seattle’s Natural Environment Was Al-tered To Make it Livable.
38. Seattle is surrounded by two mountain ranges, the Olympic Mountains to the west and the Cascade Mountains to the east.
39. The name Seattle is derived from the Suquamish word “Sealth”, the language of the first white settlers who arrived in 1851.
40. The Seattle Ferry System is the largest in the coun-try.
41. Seattle is home to the country’s first 24/7 radio sta-tion.
42. Bruce Lee’s final resting place is in Seattle.
43. The University Bridge gets regular baths to protect it from the heat during the summer.
44. Real-life superheroes Once patrolled Seattle.
45. Many of Seattle’s Parks Were Designed by the Olmsted Brothers.
46. Seattle sits on top of an underground ghost town.
47. Our city has the second-highest per capita rate for live music performances in the country, second to New York City.
48. The Emerald City is America’s fastest-growing technology hub.
49. Seattle City Light is a publicly owned utility, power-ing 90% of the city with hydroelectricity. It has zero carbon footprint.
50. There are more dogs and cats than children in Se-attle.
51. The United Postal Service started in Seattle.
52. The Washington State Ferry System is the largest in the country and the third largest in the world, car-rying more than 25 million passengers each year.
53. Seattle is the first city to have police on bicycles.
54. The highest temperature ever recorded in the city was 103°F on July 29, 2009, while the coldest tem-perature during wintertime in Seattle was 0°F on January 31, 1950.
55. Seattle is the perfect place for nature lovers.
- By mousumi