1853History
In 1853, the first white settler was Joseph Foster, a Canadian pioneer who had traveled to the Pacific Northwest from Wisconsin.
1902Infrastructure
The Interurban Railroad operated a commuter line from 1902 to 1928, making it possible to travel from Seattle to Tacoma in less than an hour.
1904Government
A post office was established in 1904 at Riverton, uphill from the interurban line and directly west of Foster.
1908Disaster
With the main goal of establishing better fire protection and water service, better access to schools and safer roads, Tukwila was incorporated as a fourth-class city on June 14...
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
As of the 2000 census, there were 17,181 people, 7,186 households, and 3,952 families living in the city.
2004Education
Also in the city is Raisbeck Aviation High School, a public technical school operated by the Highline Public Schools that opened in 2004.
2009Architecture
Preparations for the development, which began in 2009 as Tukwila South, included an extension of Southcenter Parkway built by the city government in 2012.
2010History
=== 2010 census ===
As of the 2010 census, there were 19,107 people, 7,157 households, and 4,124 families living in the city.
2015History
The 2015 Comprehensive Land Use Plan identifies them as:
== Demographics ==
As of the 2022 American Community Survey, there are 8,098 estimated households in Tukwila with an ...
2016Education
Foster High School is among the most racially diverse schools in the United States, with students from 50 countries speaking 45 languages as of 2016.
2018Architecture
The city's tallest building is the Airmark Apartments and Hotel Interurban, a 19-story residential and hotel building near Southcenter that opened in July 2018.
2020History
=== Racial and ethnic composition ===
=== 2020 census ===
As of the 2020 census, there were 21,798 people, 8,168 households, and 4,783 families residing in the city.
2021History
In 2021, Seagle Properties announced sales for the Prato District, a 320-acre (130 ha) mixed-use office, manufacturing, and retail area south of Southcenter.
2023Disaster
Seattle Reign FC moved their training facilities to Starfire in 2023 and will expand in the former Sounders space.
2024History
The complex also served as the administrative and training home of the Seattle Sounders FC, and the main ground of their affiliate the Tacoma Defiance, until their move to Longa...