Seattle is the largest inland city in the state of Washington.
Seattle ( [ siˈætəl ] ) is a seaport city on the west coast of the United States and the seat of King County , Washington . With an estimated 704,352 residents , Seattle is the largest city in both the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America . A major gateway for trade with Asia , Seattle is the fourth-largest port in North America in terms of container handling .