Elliott Bay

Elliott Bay
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Aerial view of Elliott Bay
Elliott Bay is located in Washington (state)
Elliott Bay
Elliott Bay
Coordinates47°36′11″N 122°22′23″W / 47.603°N 122.373°W / 47.603; -122.373
River sourcesDuwamish River
Ocean/sea sourcesPuget Sound
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area21 km2 (8.1 sq mi)
SettlementsSeattle
References[1]

Elliott Bay is a part of the Central Basin region of Puget Sound. It is in the U.S. state of Washington, extending southeastward between West Point in the north and Alki Point in the south. Seattle was founded on this body of water in the 1850s and has since grown to encompass it completely. The waterway it provides to the Pacific Ocean has served as a key element of the city's economy, enabling the Port of Seattle to become one of the busiest ports in the United States.

  1. ^ "Elliott Bay/Duwamish River, WA". Damage Assessment, Remediation, & Restoration Program. NOAA Office of Response and Restoration. November 2, 2010. Archived from the original on October 14, 2012. Retrieved October 17, 2012.