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University Place, Washington

University Place is a city in Pierce County, Washington, United States.
Population 34,866

Top Events in University Place History

1
1970Culture
Earlier newspapers for the community were the weekly Suburban Times (1970s), published by Dave Sclair (who, starting in 1970, also published Western Flyer); and, in the 1980s, t...
2
1989Education
Claussen, which launched the University Place Press as a monthly and then biweekly before it folded in early 1989.
3
1995Government
University Place remained an unincorporated part of Pierce County until the City of University Place was formed on August 31, 1995.
4
2000History
=== 2000 census === As of the 2000 census, there were 29,933 people, 12,149 households, and 8,212 families living in the city.
5
2007Architecture
Chambers Bay golf course opened in 2007 to favorable reviews.
6
2010History
A Scottish links-style course, Chambers Bay hosted the 2010 U.S.
7
2015History
Amateur and the 2015 U.S.

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Historical Timeline

1970Culture
Earlier newspapers for the community were the weekly Suburban Times (1970s), published by Dave Sclair (who, starting in 1970, also published Western Flyer); and, in the 1980s, t...
1989Education
Claussen, which launched the University Place Press as a monthly and then biweekly before it folded in early 1989.
1995Government
University Place remained an unincorporated part of Pierce County until the City of University Place was formed on August 31, 1995.
2000History
=== 2000 census === As of the 2000 census, there were 29,933 people, 12,149 households, and 8,212 families living in the city.
2007Architecture
Chambers Bay golf course opened in 2007 to favorable reviews.
2010History
A Scottish links-style course, Chambers Bay hosted the 2010 U.S.
2015History
Amateur and the 2015 U.S.

Did You Know?

1
University Place is located in the state of Washington.
2
University Place has a population of 34,866 residents.
3
Its population was 34,866 at the 2020 census.

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Famous People from University Place, Washington

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Gary Larson
Cartoonist · Born Aug 14, 1950 · Age 75
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Isaiah Thomas (basketball)
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Cornelius Edison
Football Player · Born Jul 10, 1993 · Age 32
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Dorothy Olsen
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Art Hyatt
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