The following is a list of nicknames, aliases, sobriquets and

slogan A slogan is a memorable motto or phrase used in a clan, political slogan, political, Advertising slogan, commercial, religious, and other context as a repetitive expression of an idea or purpose, with the goal of persuading members of the publi ...

s for municipalities and unincorporated communities in the U.S. state of Washington. City nicknames can help in establishing a civic identity, helping outsiders recognize a community or attracting people to a community because of its nickname; promote civic pride; and build community unity.Muench, Davi
"Wisconsin Community Slogans: Their Use and Local Impacts"
, December 1993, accessed April 10, 2007. Nicknames and slogans that successfully create a new community "ideology or myth" are also believed to have economic value. Their economic value is difficult to measure, but there are anecdotal reports of cities that have achieved substantial economic benefits by " branding" themselves by adopting new slogans.Alfredo Andia
Branding the Generic City :)
, MU.DOT magazine, September 10, 2007 This list includes both official and unofficial nicknames. Some of the nicknames that were used historically may no longer be in use. Peacearch-usside

* Aberdeen – Port of Missing Men * Algona – City of the Great Blue Heron *

Auburn Auburn may refer to: Places Australia * Auburn, New South Wales * City of Auburn, the local government area *Electoral district of Auburn *Auburn, Queensland, a locality in the Western Downs Region *Auburn, South Australia *Auburn, Tasmania *Aub ...

– More Than You Imagined * Bellevue – City in a Park * Bellingham **City of Subdued Excitement **Let Us Surprise You * Blaine – The Peace Arch City * Bothell – For a Day or a Lifetime *

Burien Burien ( ) is a suburban city in King County, Washington, United States, located south of Seattle on Puget Sound. As of the 2020 census, Burien's population was 52,066, which is a 56.3% increase since incorporation in 1993. An annexation in 2010 ...

– B-Town *

Burlington Burlington may refer to: Places Canada Geography * Burlington, Newfoundland and Labrador * Burlington, Nova Scotia * Burlington, Ontario, the most populous city with the name "Burlington" * Burlington, Prince Edward Island * Burlington Bay, no ...

– The Hub City *

Chehalis Chehalis may refer to: People * Chehalis people, a Native American people of Washington state **Lower Chehalis language **Upper Chehalis language * Sts'Ailes people (Chehalis people), a First Nation in British Columbia * Chehalis First Nation, Bri ...

– Rose City *

Chewelah Chewelah ( ) is a city in Stevens County, Washington, United States. It is located approximately northwest of Spokane, Washington, Spokane. The population was 2,607 at the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census, a 19.3% increase from 2000. Hist ...

– Place For All Seasons *

Colville Colville may refer to: Places Canada * Colville Lake (Northwest Territories), a lake in Northwest Territories * Colville Lake, Northwest Territories, a settlement corporation *Colville Range, a small mountain range in southwestern British Colu ...

– Washington's Most Livable Community *

Cosmopolis Cosmopolis may refer to: Arts Film * ''Cosmopolis'' (film), a 2012 film by David Cronenberg based on the DeLillo novel * Cosmopolis, a fictional city in the ''Speed Racer'' film adaptation Literature * ''Cosmopolis'' (novel), a 2003 nove ...

– City of the World *

Enumclaw Enumclaw ( ) is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 12,543 at the 2020 census. The Enumclaw Plateau, on which the city resides, was formed by a volcanic mudflow (lahar) from Mount Rainier approximately 5,700 ye ...

– The Gateway to Mount Rainier * Everett – Milltown, City of Smokestacks *

Forks In cutlery or kitchenware, a fork (from la, furca 'pitchfork') is a utensil, now usually made of metal, whose long handle terminates in a head that branches into several narrow and often slightly curved tines with which one can spear foods ei ...

– The Logging Capital of the WorldEllis E. Conklin
FORSAKEN BY TIMBER, FORKS IS AT A CROSSROADS LOGGING CAPITAL GRASPS AT FANTASY LAND FOR SURVIVAL
'' Seattle Post-Intelligencer'', Friday, April 20, 1990, Section: News, Page: A1 * Gig Harbor – The Maritime City * Ilwaco – By Land or By Sea * Kelso **City of Friendly People **Smelt Capital of the WorldClaims to Fame - Fish
, Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007. * Kirkland **Gateway to Seattle (adopted in 1926) **The Little City that Could * Lynden – The Gem City * Marysville – The Strawberry City * Morton – Home of the Loggers Jubilee * Mount Vernon – The City of Tulips *

Olympia The name Olympia may refer to: Arts and entertainment Film * ''Olympia'' (1938 film), by Leni Riefenstahl, documenting the Berlin-hosted Olympic Games * ''Olympia'' (1998 film), about a Mexican soap opera star who pursues a career as an athlet ...

**Oly **The Town (The original city nicknamed The Town) * Port Townsend, Washington - The Key City; The City of Dreams *

Poulsbo Poulsbo ( ) is a city on Liberty Bay in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. It is the smallest of the four cities in Kitsap County. The population was 9,200 at the 2010 census and an estimated 10,927 in 2018. The area was historically in ...

– Little Norway * Pullman – Lentil CapitalClaims to Fame - Agriculture
, Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007. *

Puyallup Puyallup may refer to: * Puyallup (tribe), a Native American tribe * Puyallup, Washington, a city ** Puyallup High School ** Puyallup School District ** Puyallup station, a Sounder commuter rail station ** Washington State Fair, formerly the Puya ...

– The Land of Generous People * Redmond – Bicycle Capital of the Northwest * Richland **The Windy Town **City Of the Bombers **Atomic City * Seattle **City of Flowers (adopted in the 1940s) **Emerald City: official since 1982Lange, Greg
Seattle receives epithet Queen City in 1869
. '' HistoryLink'', November 4, 1998. Retrieved 2008-02-14. **Jet City: for the prominence of the aerospace industry, especially Boeing. **Queen City (of the Pacific Northwest): official from 1869–1982 **Sea-Town *

Sedro-Woolley Sedro-Woolley is a city in Skagit County, Washington, United States. It is part of the Mount Vernon– Anacortes, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area and had a population of 12,421 at the 2020 census. The city is home to North Cascade ...

– Gateway to the North Cascades *

Sequim Sequim ( ) is a city in Clallam County, Washington, United States. It is located along the Dungeness River near the base of the Olympic Mountains. The 2010 census counted a population of 6,606. Sequim lies within the rain shadow of the Olympic M ...

– Sunny Sequim * Spokane – The Lilac City *

Sumner Sumner may refer to: Places Antarctica * Mount Sumner, a mountain in the Rare Range, Antarctica * Sumner Glacier, southern Graham Land, Antarctica Australia * Sumner, Queensland, suburb of Brisbane New Zealand * Sumner, New Zealand, seaside sub ...

– Rhubarb Pie CapitalClaims to Fame - Food
, Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007. * Tacoma **America’s #1 Wired CityU.S. City Monikers
, Tagline Guru website, accessed January 5, 2008 **The City of Destiny – Applied in 1873 when Tacoma was the terminus for the Northern Pacific Railroad.Karen Gaudette
What's in a motto? It's a city's "brand"
, '' The Seattle Times'', March 21, 2006 **Tackyoma **T-Town **Grit CitySee, generally, *

Tumwater Tumwater is a town in Thurston County, Washington, United States. The population was 25,350 at the 2020 census. It is situated near where the Deschutes River enters Budd Inlet, the southernmost point of Puget Sound; it also borders the state ca ...

– Green Town * Walla Walla – The City was so Nice, They Named it TwiceTagline Guru City Branding Survey
, Tagline Guru website, accessed August 18, 2009 * Wenatchee – Apple Capital of the World. *

White Center White Center is a census-designated place (CDP) in King County, Washington, United States. It lies between West Seattle and Burien. The population was 16,631 at the 2020 census. White Center is sometimes referred to by the nickname "Rat City" ...

– Rat City * White Salmon – The Land Where the Sun Meets the Rain * Yakima – The Palm Springs of Washington

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{{Washington Washington cities and towns Populated places in Washington (state) City nicknames

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