Welcome to King County Washington

My name is Amber and I am
 your King County host.

Feel free to email me with Your
 questions or submissions for King County.

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Website updated Oct 31, 2009

Other counties and the state of Washington, are up for adoption. Click the link above to see what it means to become part of the Genealogy Trails.  If you have any questions, comments or contributions please email me. Thank you and good luck in your search!
 

King County was formed out of territory within Thurston County, by the Oregon Territory legislature, on December 22, 1852. The county was named after William King, vice president under President Pierce.

In 2005 it became official and King County was renamed after Martin Luther King Jr. 

    Surrounding Counties:

Chelan     Kitsap     Kittitas     Pierce     Snohomish

King County Logo: http://www.metrokc.gov/

 

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