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Sumner
Pierce County, Washington
Motto
"Rhubarb Pie Capital of the USA"
Page Contents for Sumner, Washington
History & History-related items
Community events.
Statistics & Facts
The Washington state capital is Olympia.
The population of Sumner is approximately 6,281 (1990), 9451 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 2,604 (1990), 3980 (2010).
The amount of land area in Sumner is 9.93 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0.002 sq kilometers.
The distance from Sumner to Washington DC is 2457 miles.
The distance to the Washington state capital is 34 miles. (as the crow flies)
Sumner is positioned 47.21 degrees north of the equator and 122.23 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Location
East of Puyallup in the general Tacoma area.Return to Index
History & History Related Items
Sumner dates back to 1883.
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Attractions
The Daffodil Festival
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A Farmer's market is held every Friday from the middle of June until the middle of September each year.
The Ryan House, built in 1875
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Sumner Community Events
An Annual Event each AprilThe Daffodil Festival
The Daffodil Festival celebrated its 67th year during 2000
The Grand Floral Street Parade on April 21, 2001. It travels through the cities of Tacoma, Puyallup, Sumner and Orting, all in one day. There are over 130 daffodil filled floats, classic cars, marching bands, drill teams and more.
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