Tukwila, Washington

About Tukwila

Set in the central part of Washington, Tukwila is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 21,636.

Tukwila holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 9.19 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,354 residents per square mile.

📰 Tukwila News Today

• Bodycam video captures wild King County police pursuit fox13seattle.com · Aug 18
• Justice Department sues Tukwila pet food company over contamination NonStop Local KHQ · Aug 12
• Tukwila becomes latest WA city to join trend on homelessness The Seattle Times · Jul 24
• Tukwila Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• Howard Leander Korn Obituary (2026) - Tukwila, WA - Bonney Watson Funeral Home - Federal Way Legacy obituary · Aug 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Tukwila Unique

• The only place in America named Tukwila — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Washington — one of 639 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 21,636.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Tukwila

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Tukwila

• 85°C Bakery Cafe — coffee shop (café)
• BJ's — american
• Bai Tong Thai — thai
• Halwo Kismayo Grill
• Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya - Southcenter — japanese
• Outback Steakhouse — american
• Paddock Lounge
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Simply Thai — asian
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Interim Computer Museum · Museum
• Tukwila Historical Society · Museum
• Round 1 Entertainment · Arcade
• Tukwila Family Fun Center · Theme park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Tukwila

• 57th Avenue South Mini Park reviews ★
• Bicentennial Park reviews ★
• Duwamish Park reviews ★
• Ikawa Park reviews ★
• Cascade View Community Park reviews ★
• Cascadia Cultivars · Garden reviews ★
• Codiga Park reviews ★
• Crestview Park reviews ★
• Crystal Springs Park reviews ★
• Elda Behm's Paradise Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Fort Dent Park and Athletic Center reviews ★
• Foster Memorial Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Tukwila

• Cascade View Elementary
• Foster Senior High School
• Impact Public Schools
• Raisbeck Aviation High School
• Tukwila Elementary
• Tukwila Online Learning

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Tukwila

🏘️ Nearby Communities