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Puyallup means The Land of Generous People, named for the Puyallup Indian tribe that first inhabited the area. In 1830, Dr. Tolmie was the first European settler to pass through the Puyallup region and made note of the Puyallup Indian tribe in his journal. In 1877, Ezra Meeker, a well-known pioneer, plotted the 11 square mile city, giving it and its accompanying river the unique name, Puyallup. The Ezra Meeker mansion, an 1890 Victorian, is one of Puyallup’s cherished historical landmarks and is currently undergoing restoration.

The Puyallup Valley provides a fertile threshold helping to maintain a strong agricultural economy. The Puyallup Farmers Market is clear evidence of this vitality, providing farm-fresh produce from the first Saturday in May to the first Saturday in September. Puyallup is also known as The Land of Daffodils. The Daffodil Festival, in Puyallup, is one of the nation's top ten floral festivals with The Grand Floral Parade boasting over 130 flowered floats, accompanied by marching bands and drill teams. Puyallup is also home to the Thun Field Airport, a Pierce county library, an amphitheater, many public golf courses, and numerous parks and playing fields.

The Puyallup Fair started as the Valley Fair, a three-day event that began on October 5, 1890, which attracted some 3,000 attendees. The fair was later dubbed the Western Washington Fair in 1913. By 1941, more than 300,000 people came to celebrate the occasion. Today, more than one million people take part in the event. The Daffodil Festival and The Puyallup Fair are just two examples of how the residents of Puyallup share a strong pride in their community and a strong sense of history.

The Puyallup School District is the 12th largest in the state with 21 elementary schools, six junior high schools, three senior high schools, and an alternative school. Kindergarten through fifth-grade students take part in a unique educational experience featuring the Karshner Museum. Founded in 1930, Karshner is a curriculum-based teaching museum -- one of only a few district-operated museums in the country. The program is yet another example of the community’s awareness and sense of history where residents come together to assist in the quality education of its youth.

Puyallup is also home to Pierce College, one of the largest educational providers in the state, which offers Associate Degrees and extended learning programs. There are numerous private and public four-year programs in the area as well.

Puyallup has developed a strong, diversified economy and has seen swift expansion in residential, commercial, and industrial areas. The South Hill area has seen substantial development over the past several years and is home to the South Hill Mall that offers a variety of excellent shopping, restaurants and entertainment venues.

Puyallup has excellent park and recreation facilities and is a short drive from Mt. Rainier National Park where scenic drives, camping, and hiking opportunities abound. The proximity of Puget Sound and its area parks is a Puyallup convenience offering: fishing, mountain climbing, rafting, hiking, biking, horseback riding, sailing, and more.

As the regional, commercial, and service center for Eastern Pierce County, Puyallup is working hard to maintaining its heritage, its commitment to community and an excellent quality of life.

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