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Discover Parkland
Parkland in Pierce County (Washington) with it's 35,803 citizens is a town in United States about 2,328 mi (or 3,747 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Current time in Parkland is now 12:14 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / Los Angeles with an UTC offset of -8 hours. We know of 11 airports near Parkland, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Seattle Tacoma International Airport in a distance of 21 mi (or 34 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Olympic National Park in a distance of 41 mi (or 67 km), North. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 10 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Tacoma, Port Orchard, Seattle, Olympia and Shelton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F
Morning Temperature | 6°C / 42 °F |
Evening Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
Night Temperature | 4°C / 39 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 1% |
Air Humidity | 77% |
Air Pressure | 1008 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 95% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
5°C (40 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
6°C (42 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
6°C (42 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
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La Quinta Inn and Suites Tacoma - Seattle
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BW PLUS TACOMA DOME HOTEL
Comfort Inn Tacoma - Seattle
RED LION HOTEL TACOMA
Hampton Inn - Suites Tacoma-Mall
TownePlace Suites Tacoma Lakewood
Holiday Inn Express & Suites TACOMA SOUTH - LAKEWOOD
Videos from this area
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Two Car Rollover Injury Accident 121st & C Street South Parkland WA
August 16, 2014. At least one person was transported by Central Pierce Fire and Rescue Medics from the early afternoon accident. Several people witnessed the accident citing the driver of...
Vacant House Fire 761 115th Street South Parkland, WA
December 13, 2014. The fire was called in at about 9:45PM with reports of fire from the roof. Central Pierce Fire and Rescue responded to the scene and were able to knock it down fairly quickly....
House Fire 700 Block Violet Meadow South Parkland WA
November 24, 2013. The fire was called in about 4PM with flames on the outside. No one was home. Central Pierce Fire and Rescue responded and had to force entry into the home and keeping...
Tacoma RV Center: 2015 Keystone RV Outback 324CG Travel Trailer
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Town and Country Truck # 5758: 1999 Dodge Ram 3500 11 ft. Service Utility Truck
THIS TRUCK HAS BEEN SOLD. Thank-you. Please contact us and we will help you locate a similar truck. Go to http://www.townandcountrytruck.com/search-by-stock-no-2/5758-2 for full specs...
PLU Softball Weekly Updates - 03/05/14
Pacific Lutheran softball coach Erin Brooks previews the team's first conference road trip of the season. The Lutes will travel to Willamette and Linfield this weekend.
PLU Men's Basketball Update - 1/26/15
Pacific Lutheran men's basketball coach Steve Dickerson recaps the Lutes' trip to eastern Washington and previews this week's road games against cross-town rival Puget Sound and Pacific.
PLU Men's Basketball Update - 1/21/15
Pacific Lutheran men's basketball coach Steve Dickerson recaps a two-win weekend and previews the Lutes' upcoming trip to eastern Washington to take on Whitman and Whitworth.
Soldiers Memorial Turned Into Ashtray
Fallen Soldiers Memorial Turned Into Ashtray & Designated Smoking Area For Transients of Pierce Transit, Lakewood Washington. It's located in Parkland, Washington. The Ashtray Was A Water...
PLU Women's Basketball Update - 1/8/15
Pacific Lutheran women's basketball coach Jennifer Childress recaps last weekend's Northwest Conference opener and previews this week's trip to Oregon for a pair of conference road games.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Midland, Washington
Midland is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 7,414 at the 2000 census.
Parkland, Washington
Parkland is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 24,053 at the 2000 census and grew to 35,803 as of the 2010 census. It is an unincorporated suburb of the city of Tacoma and is home to Pacific Lutheran University.
Pacific Lutheran University
Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) is a private university offering liberal arts and professional school programs located in Parkland, a suburb of Tacoma, Washington, United States. Founded by Norwegian Lutheran pioneers in 1890, PLU is sponsored by the 580 congregations of Region I of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. PLU has approximately 3,500 students enrolled. As of 2012 the school employs 236 full-time professors on the 156-acre (630,000 m2) woodland campus.
Fern Hill, Tacoma, Washington
Fern Hill, a neighborhood located in the southern part of Tacoma, Washington, is generally defined as extending north to S. 72nd St, south to the city boundaries at 96th St, west to S. Sheridan Ave, and east to Pacific Avenue. The neighborhood's main intersection is South 84th St. and S. Park Ave. Fern Hill's central business district http://www. fernhillbusinessdistrict. com contains several small shops like Park Ave.
Franklin Pierce High School
Franklin Pierce High School in Parkland, Washington is named after the fourteenth US President, Franklin Pierce, who was president when the Washington Territory was formed in 1853.
KLAY
KLAY is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Located near Lakewood, Washington, USA, the station serves the Seattle area. The station is currently owned by Clay Frank Huntington and features programing from Westwood One. The station features news, talk, weather, traffic, and sports reporting. KLAY has been on the air for about 50 years. Broadcasting coverage is roughly from Downtown Seattle south through the State Capitol of Olympia.
Washington High School (Washington)
Washington High School in Parkland, Washington is named after the country's first President, George Washington. http://www. komonews. com/news/local/85617757. html
Lakewood, Washington police officer shooting
The Lakewood police officer shooting took place on Sunday, November 29, 2009, when four Lakewood, Washington police officers were murdered at a coffee shop in the Parkland unincorporated area of Pierce County, Washington. One gunman, later identified as Maurice Clemmons, entered the coffee shop, fired at the officers as they sat working on their laptop computers preparing for their shifts, and then fled the scene.