<P> The city is situated on an isthmus between Puget Sound ( an inlet of the Pacific Ocean ) and Lake Washington , about 100 miles ( 160 km ) south of the Canada -- United States border . A major gateway for trade with Asia , Seattle is the fourth - largest port in North America in terms of container handling as of 2015 . </P>
<P> The city is situated on an isthmus between Puget Sound ( an inlet of the Pacific Ocean ) and Lake Washington , about 100 miles ( 160 km ) south of the Canada -- United States border . A major gateway for trade with Asia , Seattle is the fourth - largest port in North America in terms of container handling as of 2015 . </P>
where is seattle located in the united states
where is seattle located in the united states
on an isthmus between Puget Sound ( an inlet of the Pacific Ocean ) and Lake Washington , about 100 miles ( 160 km ) south of the Canada -- United States border
on an isthmus between Puget Sound ( an inlet of the Pacific Ocean ) and Lake Washington , about 100 miles ( 160 km ) south of the Canada -- United States border