University Place

University Place is a residential city in Pierce County stretching along the Puget Sound shoreline. The city contains neighborhoods with homes, commercial zones, and waterfront properties arranged throughout the community.

The city got its name when the University of Puget Sound bought land in the 1800s with plans for a campus that was never constructed. This unfulfilled founding plan still shaped the identity of the place for future generations.

Chambers Bay golf course shapes how residents spend their leisure time, drawing golfers and visitors who want to enjoy the open grounds. The layout and setting make it a social gathering point that reflects local recreational values.

The city operates schools serving different grade levels from kindergarten through high school located across multiple sites. Visitors should know that school areas run through residential zones and shape how the community is laid out.

The land that was meant for the planned university originally sat along Grandview Drive, but this historical link is barely visible in the city layout today. The name remains as the main reminder of this early vision that shaped the area.

Location: Pierce County

Inception: 1888

Elevation above the sea: 61 m

Website: http://cityofup.com

GPS coordinates: 47.21944,-122.54167

Latest update: December 13, 2025 21:41