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About University Place, WA

University Place hugs Puget Sound's western shore about 10 miles southwest of Tacoma, home to nearly 35,000 residents. Take I-5 to the 74th Street West or Union Avenue exits, or use SR-16 for access from the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. Bridgeport Way runs north-south through town as the main local route. The city incorporated in 1995 and kept its name from a university that was planned but never built.

Where is University Place, WA on the map?

University Place, WA is in United States, at 47.215, -122.546 - about 11 km north-west of McChord AFB, WA.

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What is the closest airport to University Place, WA?

The closest airport to University Place, WA is Tacoma Narrows Airport, 12 km (about 19 min by car). Other airports nearby: Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, King County International Airport - Boeing Field.

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