The City of Pacific is a vibrant community located on the King/Pierce County line. Conveniently situated between Seattle and Tacoma, the City of Pacific is an inviting place to live, work or locate your business. The city offers available land, professional goverance, good schools and proactive economic development. Experience the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest in this friendly community.
The history of the City of Pacific is linked to the rivers that flow through the fertile valley of south King County and northern Pierce County. The first pioneers arrived in the White River Valley around the mid-1800s. By 1878, hops had become a major crop in the City of Pacific and through King and Pierce Counties. This abundance was short-lived, however. A disastrous epidemic of hop lice, augmented by the depression of the 1890s and the American Panic of 1893, brought an end to hop farming. Farmers turned to dairies, berries, vegetables and bulbs.
In Pacific, the city takes pride in what they can accomplish together. They place value on their superior quality of life, low taxes and commitment to public safety. Their goal is to help residents realize their dreams -- or, as their motto says: "Make it happen!"
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About the Auburn Area
With a combined population of nearly 94,000, the cities of Algona, Auburn and Pacific offer plentiful and diverse opportunities. From commerce ot tourism, health care to education, these cities offer residents, business owners and visitors to countless amenities.
Straddling both King and Pierce counties, the White River Valley has been inhabited by the Muckleshoot indian Tribe for centuries. Settlers first began to develop communities within what is now the city of Algona in the 1870s.
First called "Slaughter," after an army officer was killed in a conflict, the city of Auburn was next to begin development in 1887. Pacific followed nearly 20 years later in 1906. The City of Algona was officially incorporated in 1955; Auburn in 1891; and Pacific in 1909.
The first settlers in the White River Valley took advantage of proximity to the Northern Pacific Railway depot and invested in agriculture. Much of the crop focus was hops, flower bulbs, potatoes and berries. These crops were mostly cultivated by Japanese-American and Filipino-American farmers. This rich history can be seen and experienced today at the White River Valley Museum, Mary Olson Farm and the Neely Mansion.
While agriculture is still a part of the area's economy, production and manufacturing, health care and retail are the primary businesses in the area. The Auburn School District, Boeing, MultiCare Health System, the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe facilities, Oak Harbor Freight Lines, Inc., Oldcastle Infrastructure, Orion Industries, Icon Materials, Emerald Aire, The Outlet Collection and Waste Management (South Sound) are some of the largest employers in the Auburn Area.
Development is on the rise in the Auburn Area as well, as the population is projected to grow at a healthy rate. The diverse businesses in the area are also expanding, in anticipation of what the future will hold.
The Auburn Area is situated conveniently between Seattle and Tacoma. The Auurn Transit Center in the heart of Auburn allows for a quick Sounder train ride to either city to catch a Seahawks or Tacoma Rainiers game. Sound Transit makes transportation a cinch; come check out everything the Auburn Area has to offer!
For more information about the history of the Auburn Area, visit www.wrvmuseum.org.
