<h1 style="text-align: center;">Eatonville, <em>Seattle</em></h1>
<p>Located a quick 51-mile drive south of the city of Seattle is a lovely Pierce County community of fewer than 3,000 residents. The town of Eatonville, Washington&rsquo;s motto is &ldquo;Honoring our heritage while embracing our future.&rdquo; There could be no motto more appropriate for a town like Eatonville. The town was first incorporated in 1909 at the foothills of the world-famous Mount Rainier. In the years leading up to 1909, the area was home to a trading post and to part of the Tacoma Eastern Railroad, which brought valuable freight and a stream of passengers through the region to nearby Tacoma. The Eatonville area is also home to a park called Northwest Trek, one of the state&rsquo;s more popular tourist attractions. In fact, Eatonville is often a stop for tourists who are travelling to Mount Rainier National Park, which draws visitors from all throughout the world. Other popular attractions in Eatonville include Elbe Hills ORV park, cross country ski parks, and Alder Lake, which is a reservoir formed by a dam on the Nisqually River. Residents of Eatonville also enjoy visiting Alden Lake for fishing, waterfowl hunting, and water skiing in the summer months when it gets warm enough to swim.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Although Eatonville remains a small community, it is also a tight-knit community, with a well-earned reputation throughout the region for having strong spirit, high quality school districts, and efficient community leaderships in its local government. Homebuyers can find large swaths of land in Eatonville at a value, especially when compared to prices in urban, in-city communities. Overall, in Eatonville one will find small town ambiance, world-class natural splendor, and one of Washington State&rsquo;s best school districts. What else could you want?</p>