Tacoma is located in western Washington. It is a deepwater port on Commencement Bay, an arm of Puget Sound, at the mouth of the Puyallup River. Tacoma is situated near the foot of Mount Rainier, its most prominent landmark. Tacoma is a manufacturing and shipping center and a hub of an important lumbering region. Manufactures include wood, paper products, processed foods, chemicals, and computer components. Nearby McChord Air Force Base and Fort Lewis, a major United States Army post, are also important to the city’s economy. A 2006 real estate survey has estimated the population of Tacoma, Washington at 196,532.