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Puyallup

Washington, United States · North America

About Puyallup

Puyallup is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Sumner, 55km from Mount Rainier National Park.

Puyallup is a town located in Washington, United States. With a population of 39,659, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Puyallup sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Los Angeles time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Puyallup to your route.

About Puyallup

Camp Harmony is the unofficial euphemistic name of the Puyallup Assembly Center, a temporary facility within the system of internment camps set up for Japanese Americans during World War II. Approximately 7,390 Americans of Japanese descent from Western Washington and Alaska were sent to the camp (nearly doubling the

Read more town of Puyallup's population of 7,500) before being transferred to the War Relocation Authority camps at Minidoka, Idaho, Tule Lake, California and Heart Mountain, Wyoming.

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Where is Puyallup located?

Puyallup is located in Washington, United States, North America. The coordinates are 47.1854 latitude, -122.2929 longitude.

What is the population of Puyallup?

Puyallup has a population of approximately 39,659 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
39,659
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
Washington
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Coordinates
47.1854, -122.2929

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911
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Worth the detour from Puyallup

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

museum

LeMay - America's Car Museum

One of the world's largest automotive museums with 350 vehicles in a striking facility overlooking Tacoma's waterfront.

13 km · about 25 min drive

museum

Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP)

Frank Gehry-designed museum celebrating contemporary popular culture through music, sci-fi, fantasy, and video game exhibits.

49 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

Space Needle

Futuristic observation tower built for the 1962 World's Fair, an iconic symbol of Seattle's skyline.

49 km · about 55 min drive

waterfall

Snoqualmie Falls

A spectacular 82-meter waterfall east of Seattle, sacred to the Snoqualmie people and featured in Twin Peaks.

52 km · about 60 min drive

national park

Mount Rainier National Park

An active stratovolcano towering at 14,411 feet, draped in glaciers and surrounded by wildflower meadows.

55 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Puyallup

  • 68 kmChinook PassWA-410 crosses the Cascade crest at 5,430 feet on Mount Rainier's eastern flank; the stone arch at the summit frames one of the classic postcard views of the volcano.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Puyallup.

North Puyallup

🇺🇸 United States

3 km awayPop. 1,743

Sumner

🇺🇸 United States

4 km awayPop. 9,700

Alderton

🇺🇸 United States

5 km awayPop. 2,893

South Hill

🇺🇸 United States

5 km awayPop. 52,431

Summit

🇺🇸 United States

6 km awayPop. 7,985

Waller

🇺🇸 United States

6 km awayPop. 7,922

McMillin

🇺🇸 United States

7 km awayPop. 1,547

Summit View

🇺🇸 United States

7 km awayPop. 7,236

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