Newcastle

Also known as Newcastle, Washington, Newcastle, WA

city in King County, Washington, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Washington
County: King
Incorporated: September 30, 1994
Type: Council–manager
Mayor: Robert Clark
City manager: Scott Pingel
Total: 4.46 sq mi (11.55 km )
Land: 4.44 sq mi (11.49 km )
Water: 0.023 sq mi (0.06 km )
Elevation: 381 ft (116 m)
Estimate 2023: 12,761
Density: 2,877.5/sq mi (1,111.01/km )
Time zone: UTC−8 ( Pacific (PST) )
Summer dst: UTC−7 (PDT)
Zip codes: 98056, 98059
Fips code: 53-48645
Website: newcastlewa.gov

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Newcastle
Population: 13017
Area: 11.546943
Elevation: 561
Official website: newcastlewa.gov
Image: Newcastle snow.jpg
Households: 4935
Dialing code: 425

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Commons category: Newcastle, Washington
P8168: Freguesia de São Domingos
water as percent of area: 0.2494
per capita income: 77950

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Newcastle is an Eastside city in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 13,017 at the 2020 census.

Although Newcastle was not incorporated until 1994, it has been an important settlement and town since the late 19th century and played a major role in the development of Seattle and the surrounding region. Newcastle was one of the region's first coal mining areas and its railroad link to Seattle was the first in King County. Timber also played a role in the early history of Newcastle. Coal delivered by rail from Newcastle's mines to Seattle fueled the growth of the Port of Seattle and attracted railroads, most notably the Great Northern Railway.