Tukwila ( ) is a suburban city in
King County,
Washington,
United States. The northern edge of Tukwila borders the city of
Seattle. The population was 19,107 at the
2010 census. The population was 19,080 at 2012 Estimate from Office of Financial Management. The City of Tukwila is a community of communities: residents of many diverse origins make Tukwila their home, a large commercial center draws workers and consumers to the city daily, and industry thrives with the confluence of rivers, freeways, railroads, and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.