Tumwater, Government city in Thurston County, United States.
Tumwater sits at the confluence of the Deschutes River and Budd Inlet, marking the southernmost point of Puget Sound at 53 meters elevation.
The settlement, established in 1845 under the name New Market, holds the distinction of being the first permanent American community on Puget Sound.
The name Tumwater derives from Chinook Jargon language, reflecting the native inhabitants who lived near the waterfalls for thousands of years.
The city maintains several parks, including Tumwater Falls Park, which features walking trails and observation points along the Deschutes River.
The Davis Meeker Garry Oak Tree at Olympia Regional Airport stands as a 400-year-old natural monument within the city limits.
Location: Thurston County
Inception: 1869
Elevation above the sea: 53 m
Shares border with: Olympia
Website: http://ci.tumwater.wa.us
GPS coordinates: 47.00778,-122.91111
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:44
Washington State Capitol
3.2 km
Washington Governor's Mansion
3.1 km
Timberland Regional Library
3.9 km
Tumwater Falls
899 m
Olympic Flight Museum
3.7 km
Capitol Theater
4.2 km
Temple of Justice
3.3 km
Watershed Park
2.9 km
Olympia Downtown Historic District
4.1 km
Joel M. Pritchard Building
3 km
Washington State Capitol Conservatory
3.4 km
Insurance Building (Olympia, Washington)
3.2 km
Cloverfields
2.5 km
Crosby House
1.5 km
Yashiro Japanese Garden
3.9 km
St. John's Episcopal Church
2.7 km
Heritage Park
3.8 km
Thurston County Courthouse
3.5 km
Du Pen Fountain
3 km
Tumwater Methodist Church
833 m
Mottman Building
4.2 km
American Legion Hall
4 km
Elks Building
4 km
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
3.2 km
Old Capitol Building
4 km
Washington Center for the Performing Arts
4.1 km
Washington State Capitol Historic District
3.2 km
Tumwater Historic District
1.4 kmReviews
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