Tumwater, Washington

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.

Tumwater, Washington
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
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyThurston
IncorporatedNovember 25, 1869
Government
  TypeMayor–council
  MayorDebbie Sullivan
Area
  Total17.76 sq mi (46.00 km2)
  Land17.50 sq mi (45.32 km2)
  Water0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2)
Elevation
174 ft (53 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total25,350
  Estimate 
(2021)
25,844
  Density1,372.80/sq mi (530.04/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
98501, 98511, 98512
Area code360
FIPS code53-72905
GNIS feature ID1512742
Websiteci.tumwater.wa.us
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