Uptown, WA
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About Uptown
- • Olympic rower, Triny Zaldarriaga, trained extensively in Uptown before her Olympic appearances.
- • The 'Uptown Waltz,' a unique dance style, originated in local dance halls during the 1920s.
- • The Klondike Gold Rush spurred Uptown's growth as a supply hub for prospectors heading north.
- • Local legend says a Sasquatch family resides in the Olympic National Forest near Uptown.
- • The Great Fire of 1910 devastated Uptown, leading to stringent building codes.
- • Established in 1890, its name reflected its location 'up' from the original settlement.
- • With 9,800 residents, Uptown's population is about the same as a small college town.
- • At 250 feet above sea level, Uptown offers panoramic views of the Salish Sea.
- • Tourism and timber remain the primary economic drivers in Uptown.
- • Uptown evokes a sense of peaceful escape with a touch of rugged adventure.
- • The Seattle Mariners, located 60 miles away, famously won 116 games in 2001.
- • Uptown High School's basketball team won the state championship in 1987, a local legend.