Uptown, WA

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.

Songs About Uptown