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Burien (/ ˈ b jʊər i ə n / BURE-ee-ən) [9] is a suburban city in King County, Washington, United States, located south of Seattle on Puget Sound.As of the 2020 census, [7] Burien's population was 52,066, which is a 56.3% increase since incorporation in 1993, making it the 25th most populous city in Washington.
Lake Burien played a key role in Burien's early history. The city was originally founded by homesteaders, who settled along Puget Sound and the shores of the lake. [1] The Lake was named for Gottlieb and Emma Worm Burian, early settlers in the area (it is unclear how "Burian" became "Burien").
Gottlieb Burian (1837–1902) is the namesake for the city of Burien, Washington.He was an early settler to the region (before Washington statehood in 1889) who established a home near what is now known as Lake Burien in 1884.
Three Tree Point, from the south looking west across Puget Sound towards the Olympic Mountains Aerial view of Three Tree Point with Burien and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. This article needs additional citations for verification .
In 1969, some members of this group sold many of their possessions, and some put second mortgages on their homes, to finance construction of a Bible school on 5 acres (20,000 m 2) of rural land which Barbara had found in Burien, Washington. As membership grew the group purchased 36 acres (150,000 m 2) more of nearby land. The Chapel then ...
White Center is a census-designated place (CDP) in King County, Washington, United States. It lies between West Seattle and Burien. The population was 16,631 at the 2020 census. [4] White Center is sometimes referred to by the nickname "Rat City" due to the historical presence of a military Relocation and Training Center during World War II. [5]
Burien, Washington, a suburb just south of Seattle with a population of 50,000, is in the middle of a homelessness crisis. Burien, Washington, a suburb just south of Seattle with a population of ...
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