Looking to do a trivia night at a local bar in Seattle? We love hosting trivia nights in Seattle and are constantly coming up with new questions to get your mind thinking. Here are 20 trivia questions about Seattle for you to share with your group of friends or loved ones at trivia night.
20 Seattle Trivia Questions for Trivia Night
1. How tall is Mt. Rainier?
- 10,000 feet
- 12,000 feet
- 14,000 feet
- 16,000 feet
2. Seattle was the birthplace of which famous music artist?
- Kurt Cobain
- Jimi Hendrix
- Marilyn Manson
- Cee Lo Green
3. How big is the land area for Seattle?
- 37 square miles
- 56 square miles
- 84 square miles
- 97 square miles
4. The Seattle skyline is known for which landmark?
- Sears Tower
- CN Tower
- Space Needle
- Stratosphere
5. Approximately how many people live in Seattle?
- 500,000
- 600,000
- 700,000
- 800,000
6. Approximately how much rainfall does Seattle get every year?
- 13 inches
- 25 inches
- 37 inches
- 49 inches
7. Which city gets more annual rainfall than Seattle?
- Denver, Colorado
- Houston, Texas
- Detroit, Michigan
- San Francisco, California
8. During the warm season, what is the average temperature in Seattle?
- 65 degrees Fahrenheit
- 70 degrees Fahrenheit
- 80 degrees Fahrenheit
- 90 degrees Fahrenheit
9 Which famous company is headquartered in Seattle?
- Microsoft
- Yahoo
- Starbucks
10. How far is Sea-Tac airport from downtown Seattle?
- 2 miles
- 12 miles
- 22 miles
- 32 miles
11. Which two highways intersect in the southern area of Seattle?
- I-5 and I-90
- I-10 and I-84
- I-15 and I-30
- I-512 and I-405
12. How do people usually cross Puget Sound?
- By speedboat
- By swimming
- By ferry
- By bridge
13. Seattle’s biggest annual party is?
- Puget Sound Day
- Seafair
- State Fair
- Seattle Block Party
14. What happened to the old city of Seattle?
- The original city sunk under water
- The original city burned to the ground
- The original city is the current one
- The original city was destroyed by an earthquake
15. How many professional sports teams are in Seattle?
- two
- three
- four
- five
16. Approximately how many books are in the Seattle Central Library?
- 950,000
- 1.5 million
- 2.1 million
- 3.5 million
17. Which style of music was created in Seattle, Washington in the mid-1980s?
- Punk Rock
- Grunge Rock
- Heavy Metal
- Rap
18. Besides Portland, Oregon, which is the closest major city to Seattle?
- Boise, Idaho
- Vancouver, B.C.
- Sacramento, CA
- San Francisco, CA
19. The Seattle Seahawks are owned by who?
- Bill Gates
- Sir Mix-A-Lot
- Paul Allen
- Macklemore
20. What was the Boeing Company originally?
- A boat company
- A motorcycle company
- A train company
- A bus company
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Seattle Trivia Questions Answers
1. How tall is Mt. Rainier?
- 14,000 feet
2. Seattle was the birthplace of which famous music artist?
- Jimi Hendrix
3. How big is the land area for Seattle?
- 84 square miles
4. The Seattle skyline is known for which landmark?
- Space Needle
5. Approximately how many people live in Seattle?
- 700,000
6. Approximately how much rainfall does Seattle get every year?
- 37 inches
7. Which city gets more annual rainfall than Seattle?
- Houston, Texas
8. During the warm season, what is the average temperature in Seattle?
- 80 degrees Fahrenheit
9 Which famous company is headquartered in Seattle?
- Starbucks
10. How far is Sea-Tac airport from downtown Seattle?
- 12 miles
11. Which two highways intersect in the southern area of Seattle?
- I-5 and I-90
12. How do people usually cross Puget Sound?
- By ferry
13. Seattle’s biggest annual party is?
- Seafair
14. What happened to the old city of Seattle?
- The original city burned to the ground
15. How many professional sports teams are in Seattle?
- five
16. Approximately how many books are in the Seattle Central Library?
- 1.5 million
17. Which style of music was created in Seattle, Washington in the mid-1980s?
- Grunge Rock
18. Besides Portland, Oregon, which is the closest major city to Seattle?
- Vancouver, B.C.
19. The Seattle Seahawks are owned by who?
- Paul Allen
20. What was the Boeing Company originally?
- A boat company
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