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The city of Olympia is also the capital of Washington State and the county seat of Thurston County. Two other cities Tumwater and Lacey along with Olympia make up the urban and area Olympia. This triad of cities is located on the Puget Sound and is only a quick one hour drive from Seattle. Once you leave the midsized urban core of Olympia a short drive takes you to smaller and more rural communities such as Yelm, Tenino, and Rainier. These towns offer a more rural living and atmosphere and are the cities the surround the Fort Lewis Military base on the south and east boarders of it.
A large majority of the people who live in Olympia and Thurston County are employed by the state, county or city governments. This has provided the region with a stable economy. Another important part of the economy is military presence of Fort Lewis and McChord military installations. The 75,000 troops and there families living in the area provide another stable and major component to the local economy. The last component of Olympia residents would be the people who come and live in the region to retire. Olympia real estate is moderately priced and centrally located to larger cities such as Seattle and recreational areas such as the Cascade Mountains and the Pacific Ocean making it a good place to retire.
Olympia is a mid sized city and community that offers a mild climate, with warm summers and mild winters. Olympia is about 1 hour to the Cascade Mountains featuring Mount Rainier to the east as well as 1 hour to Pacific Ocean and smaller communities such as Aberdeen, Westport, and Oceanshores to the west, making it a very convenient and desirable place to live, buy, and invest in real estate. Outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy biking, hiking, beach combing, and fishing enjoy living in Olympia because all of these activities are so convenient to the residents of the region. If you are interested in finding out more about this wonderful community and city of Olympia please don’t hesitate to contact Sea-Port Realty your Washington State Real Estate Expert.
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