Federal Way, Washington
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Location in Washington
Coordinates: 47°18′46″N 122°20′21″W / 47.31278, -122.33917
Country	United States
State	Washington
County	King County
Incorporated	1990
Government
- Mayor	Michael Park -http://www.cityoffederalway.com/Page.aspx?page=396
- City manager	Neal Beets
Area [1]
- City	21.1 sq mi (54.8 km²)
- Land	21.0 sq mi (54.5 km²)
- Water	0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Elevation	515 ft (157 m)
Population (2005)[2]
- City	85,800
- Density	3,959.4/sq mi (1,528.6/km²)
Time zone	PST (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)	PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP code	9800[1]/[03]/[23]/[63]/[93]
Area code(s)	253
Website: http://cityoffederalway.com/

Federal Way is a city in King County, Washington, United States. Federal Way is considered a bedroom community by some people that is located between Seattle and Tacoma. Its western boundary is Puget Sound. It is bordered by Des Moines on the north, Kent, Auburn, unincorporated King County, and Milton on the east and Tacoma and Fife on the south. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 83,259. The population estimates for 2005 are 85,800 making it Washington’s 7th largest city. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (2304 × 1728 pixel, file size: 2. ... Image File history File links Federal_Way_logo. ... Image File history File links WAMap-doton-FederalWay. ... Official language(s) English Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Area  Ranked 18th  - Total 71,342 sq mi (184,827 km²)  - Width 240 miles (385 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 6. ... 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History

Originally a logging settlement, the area was first called "Federal Way" in 1929, when Federal Way School District #210 was created. The name derived from U.S. Highway 99 (now Washington State Route 99 or Pacific Highway South), completed that decade, which ran through the area on its way from Everett and Seattle to Tacoma and Olympia. Federal Way High School was built, and about 20 years later, the name was adopted by the local Chamber of Commerce. The city incorporated on February 28, 1990. Logging is the process in which trees are cut down usually as part of a timber harvest. ... Year 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Federal Way School District includes three cities and parts of King County, Washington and covers 35 square miles (91 km²). There are 36 schools (23 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, 1 Public Academy, 1 Internet Academy (K-12), and 5 high schools). ... Drawing of US 99 through California. ... Washington State Route 99 is a highway in the state of Washington, U.S.A. It extends just over 50 miles from Fife in the south to Everett in the east. ... County Snohomish Government  - Mayor Ray Stephanson Area  - City 123. ... Coordinates: , County Thurston County Incorporated January 28, 1859 Government  - Mayor Mark Foutch Area  - City 48. ... Chambers of commerce are business advocacy groups which are usually not associated with government. ... February 28 is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ...

Commerce and attractions

Federal Way is home to Weyerhaeuser, the largest private owner of softwood timberland in the world. Weyerhaeuser has opened much of its land to the public, including two fine botanical gardens: the Rhododendron Species Foundation and Botanical Garden, and the Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection. Federal Way is also home to the US office headquarters of World Vision. Weyerhaeuser is one of the largest pulp and paper companies in the world; the worlds largest private owner of softwood timberland; and the second largest owner in the United States, behind International Paper. ... Despite being fairly hard, cedar is a softwood Softwood is the wood from conifers. ... Timber in storage for later processing at a sawmill Timber is a term used to describe wood, either standing or that has been processed for use—from the time trees are felled, to its end product as a material suitable for industrial use—as structural material for construction or wood... Inside the United States Botanic Garden Inside the Rio de Janeiro Botanic Garden (Brazil), 1890 Botanical gardens (in Latin, hortus botanicus) grow a wide variety of plants primarily categorized and documented for scientific purposes, but also for the enjoyment and education of visitors, a consideration that has become essential to... The Rhododendron Species Foundation and Botanical Garden (22 acres) is a nonprofit botanical garden specializing in rhododendrons, located at 2525 South 336th Street, Federal Way, Washington. ... A bonsai trident maple growing in the root over rock style. ... It has been suggested that World Vision India, World Vision Australia be merged into this article or section. ...

Other attractions in the city include the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center, which features an Olympic size swimming pool and had been used for the Goodwill Games in 1990, and Celebration Park, with generous sports fields and wooded trails. The city has also developed many lake front and neighborhood parks and playgrounds. Logo of the 2nd Games in Seattle The Goodwill Games were an international sports competition, created by Ted Turner in reaction to the political troubles surrounding the Olympic Games of the 1980s. ...

Wild Waves Theme Park, the largest amusement park in the region, was known as Wild Waves and Enchanted Village until its purchase. It is located on the south side of the city and is the Seattle area's only permanent amusement park. Six Flags purchased Wild Waves in December 2000. However after low sales, Six Flags sold the park in April of 2007 to Parc Management LLC of Jacksonville, Fl for $31.75 million. Wild Waves Theme Park is an amusement park in Federal Way, Washington. ... City nickname Emerald City City bird Great Blue Heron City flower Dahlia City mottos The City of Flowers The City of Goodwill City song Seattle, the Peerless City Mayor Greg Nickels County King County Area   - Total   - Land   - Water   - % water 369. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Six Flags (NYSE: SIX) is the worlds largest chain of amusement parks and theme parks and is headquartered in New York City. ... Wild Waves Enchanted Village is an amusement park featuring both water and dry rides. ...

Federal Way is locally identified by its 1990s semi-urban development, characterized by landscaped off-street multi-structure apartment complexes and shopping centers. The Commons at Federal Way (previously Sea Tac Mall), the city's largest and only indoor shopping center, is located on S 320th St. and Pacific Hwy South (Hwy 99) near the city's main Interstate 5 exit. For the band, see 1990s (band). ... The Commons at Federal Way is a shopping mall located in Federal Way, Washington and formerly known as SeaTac Mall. ... The Commons at Federal Way is a shopping mall located in Federal Way, Washington and formerly known as SeaTac Mall. ... Washington State Route 99 is a highway in the state of Washington, U.S.A. It extends just over 50 miles from Fife in the south to Everett in the east. ... Interstate 5 (abbreviated I-5) is the westernmost interstate highway in the continental United States. ...

Major city and state parks:

• Steel Lake Park - located on S 312th St just east of Pacific Hwy S; large lakefront area with picnic areas, playground, and boat launch.
• Celebration Park - on 11th Ave S just south of S 324th St; with sports fields and wooded trails, and Independence Day fireworks.
• Dash Point State Park - on SW Dast Point Rd at the west end of town; the city's only developed waterfront park, with hiking trails and campground.
• Five Mile Lake - on Military Rd S and S 364th St in the unincorporated area on the east side of town.
• West Hylebos Wetlands Park - at S 348th St and 4th Ave S, hiking trails through wetlands.
• The BPA Trail extending from the entrance to Celebration Park west to approximately 18th Ave SW, then south to the Pierce County border. The trail is paved and lies under the Bonneville Power Administration transmission lines.

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Growth

As part of the Washington State Growth Management Act of 1990 (GMA), Federal Way, along with other Puget Sound suburban cities have identified Potential Annexation Area’s (PAA’s) as areas of unincorporated King County that they feel could best be serviced by them. Federal Way has indicated interest in Auburn Hills (east of the city to the Auburn city limits), Lakeland (south and east of the city to the King/Pierce County border and east to the Auburn city limits), and Star Lake (north and east of the city to the Kent city limits). In 2004, the city annexed the Northlake, East Redondo, and Parkway neighborhoods into the city, adding over 2,700 people and nearly 1 square mile (2.57 km²) of area. Other possible annexation areas include the Jovita and Camelot neighborhoods. Auburn is a city of 40,314 located in the U.S. state of Washington, in King County, with some spill-over into Pierce County. ... King County redirects here; you may be looking for King County, Texas. ... Pierce County is the second most populous county in the state of Washington. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In February 2007, the city announced formal plans to annex the majority of unincorporated land on its east border as one PAA named East Federal Way, comprising the Star Lake, Camelot, Lakeland, and Jovita neighborhoods^[3][4], and a strip of road connecting them. Annexation of the area, which would take effect in 2008, would add 20,000 people and nearly 7 sq. mi (18 km²) to the city. If approved by the county review board and the residents of the new area, Federal Way would become the 6th largest ciy in Washington by population, at over 106,000 residents and nearly 29 sq. mi. (75 km²)^[5]

Geography

Federal Way is located at 47°18′47″N, 122°20′21″W (47.312960, -122.339173)^GR1. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1086x624, 25 KB)Map of Federal Way, Washington within King County, with county highlighted on Washington map. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 54.8 km² (21.1 mi²). 54.5 km² (21.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.61%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

Federal Way (city), Washington from US census bureau website People QuickFacts Federal Way Washington

Population, 2003 estimate 81,711

Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2003 -1.9%

Population, 2000 83,259 5,894,121

Population, percent change, 1990 to 2000 X 21.1%

Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2000 7.8%

Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2000 28.2%

Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2000 7.6%

Female persons, percent, 2000 50.8%

White persons, percent, 2000 (a) 68.8%

Black or African American persons, percent, 2000 (a) 7.9%

American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2000 (a) 0.9%

Asian persons, percent, 2000 (a) 12.3%

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2000 (a) 1.0%

Persons reporting some other race, percent, 2000 (a) 3.7%

Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2000 5.3%

Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2000 7.5%

Living in same house in 1995 and 2000, pct age 5+, 2000 42.4%

Foreign born persons, percent, 2000 17.5%

Language other than English spoken at home, pct age 5+, 2000 21.4%

High school graduates, percent of persons age 25+, 2000 89.3%

Bachelor's degree or higher, pct of persons age 25+, 2000 26.2%

Housing units, 2000 32,581

Homeownership rate, 2000 56.0%

Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2000 $171,700

Households, 2000 31,437

Persons per household, 2000 2.63

Median household income, 1999 $49,278

Per capita money income, 1999 $22,451

Persons below poverty, percent, 1999 9.3%

Business QuickFacts Federal Way Washington

Wholesale trade sales, 1997 ($1000) 529,840

Retail sales, 1997 ($1000) 840,643

Retail sales per capita, 1997 $11,399

Accommodation and food services sales, 1997 ($1000) 95,556

Total number of firms, 1997 5,629

Minority-owned firms, percent of total, 1997 23.4%

Women-owned firms, percent of total, 1997 37.0%

Geography QuickFacts Federal Way Washington

Land area, 2000 (square miles) 21

Persons per square mile, 2000 3,959

FIPS Code 23515

The median income for a household in the city was $49,278, and the median income for a family was $55,833. Males had a median income of $41,504 versus $30,448 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,451. About 6.9% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.5% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Noteworthy citizens

• Michael Dickerson, former NBA player
• Corey Dillon, American football player
• Sanjaya Malakar, American Idol Top 7 American Idol Contestant.
• Apolo Anton Ohno, Olympic speed skater
• Wade Webber, former MLS soccer player
• Bryan Pittman, Football player for the Houston Texans in the NFL
• James Sun, president of Zoodango, Donald Trump's show The Apprentice participant^[6]
• Scott Krippayne, co-writer of "This Is My Now" from the American Idol Season 6 Songwriter Contest
• Kyle Secor, Actor, Homicide: Life on the Street, Commander in Chief, Crossing Jordan
• Matt Young, lead singer of the band Amber Pacific

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In the news

Federal Way made national headlines on January 9, 2007, when its School Board voted to temporarily block the showing of Al Gore's global warming film, An Inconvenient Truth, in its schools, without also providing an "opposing view." The board came to this decision after a parent complained about the film.^[7] After two weeks of being derided in the national and local press, the moratorium was repealed at the subsequent meeting on January 23. ^[8] Federal Way School District includes three cities and parts of King County, Washington and covers 35 square miles (91 km²). There are 36 schools (23 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, 1 Public Academy, 1 Internet Academy (K-12), and 5 high schools). ... Albert Arnold Gore, Jr. ... Global mean surface temperatures 1850 to 2006 Mean surface temperature anomalies during the period 1995 to 2004 with respect to the average temperatures from 1940 to 1980 Global warming is the observed increase in the average temperature of the Earths atmosphere and oceans in recent decades and the projected... An Inconvenient Truth is an Academy Award-winning documentary film about climate change, specifically global warming, presented by former United States Vice President Al Gore and directed by Davis Guggenheim. ...

Sister cities

Federal Way has the following sister cities, according to [1]: Sign denoting twin towns of Neckarsulm, Germany Town twinning is a concept whereby towns or cities in geographically and politically distinct areas are paired with the goal of fostering human contact and cultural links. ...

• Donghae, South Korea
• Hachinohe, Japan

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Notes/references

1. ^ Does not include area gained from annexations of county land since 2000.
2. ^ http://cityoffederalway.com/Page.aspx?page=1101
3. ^ PAA Community Level Subareas map
4. ^ Federal Way Proposed Annexation Area map
5. ^ Proposed East Federal Way Annexation Area
6. ^ Horner, Margo. "A phone call away from Donald Trump", Federal Way Mirror, 2006-12-27. Retrieved on 2007-05-29. 
7. ^ Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Federal Way schools restrict Gore film, Jan 11, 2007
8. ^ Seattle Times, Federal Way School Board lifts brief moratorium on Gore film, Jan 24, 2007

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External links

• Maps and aerial photos for 47°18′47″N 122°20′21″W / 47.31296, -122.339173Coordinates: 47°18′47″N 122°20′21″W / 47.31296, -122.339173
  • Maps from WikiMapia, Google Maps, Live Search Maps, Yahoo! Maps, or MapQuest
  • Topographic maps from TopoZone or TerraServer-USA
  • Nearby hiking trails on Hikipedia

• City of Federal Way
• Celebrate Federal Way
• Federal Way Chamber of Commerce
• The Historical Society of Federal Way
• Six Flags Wild Waves and Enchanted Village
• Weyerhaeuser Rhododendron and Bonsai Gardens
• Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center
• Dash Point State Park
• Friends of the Hylebos Wetlands
• Federal Way Current Annexations
• Radio stations received in Federal Way
• Federal Way History
• Local newspapers:
  • Federal Way Mirror
  • Federal Way News
  • Seattle Post Intelligencer's Page for their articles regarding Federal Way
  • SPI's Article about Banning of An Inconvenient Truth

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Regions	Cascade Range | Central Washington | Columbia Gorge | Columbia Plateau | Columbia River | Eastern Washington | Inland Empire | Kitsap Peninsula | Long Beach Peninsula | Okanogan Country | Olympic Peninsula | Palouse | Puget Sound | San Juan Islands | Skagit Valley | Tri‑Cities | Western Washington | Yakima Valley This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... Mount Jefferson in Oregon. ... Central Washington is a region of the United States defined as the western half of Eastern Washington, or those counties lying east of the Cascade Mountains but west of the 119th meridian. ... The Columbia River Gorge is a spectacular canyon of the Columbia River in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. ... The Columbia River Plateau is shown in green on this map. ... The Columbia River (French: fleuve Columbia) is a river in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. ... For the university, see Eastern Washington University. ... The Inland Empire is a region in the Pacific Northwest centered around Spokane, Washington, including much of the surrounding Columbia River basin. ... The Kitsap Peninsula, at times called the Indian Peninsula or the Great Peninsula, is the arm of land in Washington state (USA) that lies west of Seattle across Puget Sound and east of the Olympic Peninsula across Hood Canal. ... The Long Beach Peninsula is an arm of land in western Washington state. ... Okanogan County (pronounced ) is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. ... The Olympic Peninsula is the large arm of land in western Washington state that lies across Puget Sound from Seattle. ... The Palouse is a region of hi peopleEastern Washington, North Central Idaho, and, in some definitions, extending south into northeast Oregon. ... Puget Sound For the liberal arts university located in this region, see University of Puget Sound. ... One of the San Juan islands The San Juan Islands are a part of the San Juan Archipelago in the northwest corner of the continental United States. ... The Skagit Valley lies in the northwestern corner of the state of Washington, USA. Its defining feature is the Skagit River, which snakes through local communities which include the seat of Skagit County, Mount Vernon, as well as Sedro-Woolley, Concrete, Lyman-Hamilton, and Burlington. ... Central Richland as seen from the Badger Mountain Centennial Preserve. ... Western Washington is a region of the United States defined as that part of Washington west of the Cascade Mountains. ... Rattlesnake Mountain beyond the Yakima River in Washington state. ...
Larger Cities	Seattle | Tacoma | Spokane | Vancouver | Bellevue | Everett This is a list of cities in Washington, U.S.A.. See also List of towns and the category Census-designated places in Washington. ... “Seattle” redirects here. ... Nickname: Location of Tacoma in Pierce County and Washington State Coordinates: , Country United States of America State Washington County Pierce Government  - Mayor Bill Baarsma (D) Area  - City 62. ... Nickname: Location of Spokane in Spokane County and Washington Coordinates: , Country United States State Washington County Spokane Government  - Mayor Dennis P. Hession Area  - City  58. ... Nickname: Motto: A colorful past, a bright future Location in Washington Coordinates: , Country United States State Washington County Clark County Founded 1825 Incorporated 1857 Government  - Mayor Royce Pollard Area  - City  46. ... Location of Bellevue within King County, Washington, and King County within Washington. ... County Snohomish Government  - Mayor Ray Stephanson Area  - City 123. ...
Smaller Cities	Aberdeen | Anacortes | Arlington | Auburn | Bainbridge Island | Battle Ground | Bellingham | Bonney Lake | Bothell | Bremerton | Burien | Camas | Centralia | Cheney | Cle Elum | Covington | Des Moines | East Wenatchee | Edmonds | Ellensburg | Enumclaw | Federal Way | Fort Lewis | Issaquah | Kelso | Kenmore | Kennewick | Kent | Kirkland | Lacey | Lake Forest Park | Lakewood | Longview | Lynden | Lynnwood | Maple Valley | Marysville | Mercer Island | Mill Creek | Monroe | Moses Lake | Mountlake Terrace | Mount Vernon | Mukilteo | Oak Harbor | Olympia | Pasco | Port Angeles | Pullman | Puyallup | Redmond | Renton | Richland | Sammamish | SeaTac | Sedro-Woolley | Shelton | Shoreline | Spokane Valley | Sunnyside | Tukwila | Tumwater | University Place | Walla Walla | Washougal | Wenatchee | West Richland | Woodinville | Yakima This is a list of cities in Washington, U.S.A.. See also List of towns and the category Census-designated places in Washington. ... Tribute to Kurt Cobain in Aberdeen. ... View of the downtown and marina of Anacortes, from the east Anacortes (pronounced ) is a city in Skagit County, Washington, USA. The name Anacortes comes from Annie Curtis, the maiden name of early settler Amos Bowmans wife. ... Arlington is a city located in northern Snohomish County, Washington, USA, bordered by the city of Marysville to the south. ... Auburn is a city of 40,314 located in the U.S. state of Washington, in King County, with some spill-over into Pierce County. ... Bainbridge Island is an island in Puget Sound, and is an incorporated city in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. ... Battle Ground is a city located in Clark County, Washington. ... Bellingham, Washington is the county seat of Whatcom County in the U.S. state of Washington. ... Bonney Lake is a city located in Pierce County, Washington. ... Bothell is a city located in the state of Washington. ... Sinclair Inlet and Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (left), Dyes Inlet (middle distance) and Manette and Warren Avenue Bridges (left to right) across Port Washington Narrows Bremerton is a city in Kitsap County, Washington, USA. The population was 37,259 at the 2000 census. ... Burien is a city in King County, Washington, USA. The population was 31,881 at the 2000 census. ... Camas is located at (45. ... Centralia is a city in Lewis County, Washington, United States. ... Cheney (pronounced ) is a city in Spokane County, Washington, United States. ... Cle Elum is a city located in Kittitas County, Washington. ... Covington is a city located in King County, Washington. ... Des Moines Flag Des Moines is a city located in King County, Washington, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 29,267. ... MR HUYLAR IS THE BEST TEACHER EVER!!! East Wenatchee is a city in Douglas County in the U.S. State of Washington. ... Edmonds is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. ... Central Washington University, in Ellensburg, WA. Ellensburg is the county seat of Kittitas County, Washington, United StatesGR6. ... Enumclaw is a city located in King County, Washington. ... Fort Lewis is a census-designated place and U.S. Army post located in Pierce County, Washington. ... Issaquah City Hall Issaquah ([[Iz-ah-qu-ah)) is a city in King County, Washington, United States. ... Kelso is a city in Cowlitz County, Washington, United States. ... Nickname: Location of Kenmore in King County and Washington Coordinates: , Country United States State Washington County King County Incorporated August 31 1998 Government  - Mayor Randy Eastwood Area  - City  6. ... The view from Badger Mountain Centennial Preserve in Richland looking toward south Richland (foreground), Kennewick (upper right) and Pasco (across the Columbia River). ... Coordinates: , Country United States State Washington County King Founded May 28, 1890 Government  - Mayor Suzette Cooke Area  - City  28. ... Nickname: The Little City That Could Location of Kirkland within King County, Washington, and King County within Washington. ... Lacey is a city located in Thurston County, Washington. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This page is about the city in Pierce County, Washington. ... Longview is a city in Cowlitz County, Washington, United States. ... Dutch Mothers restaurant on Front street in Lynden, Washington Lynden is a town in Whatcom County in the Northwestern section of Washington state. ... Country United States State Washington County Snohomish Government  - Mayor Don Gough Area  - City 7. ... Maple Valley is a city in King County, Washington, United States. ... Marysville is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, USA. The population was 25,315 at the 2000 census. ... Mercer Island is a city in King County, Washington, U.S. The population was 22,036 at the 2000 census. ... Mill Creek is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. ... Monroe is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. ... Moses Lake is a city in Grant County, Washington, United States. ... Mountlake Terrace is a city located in Snohomish County, Washington. ... The Skagit River, which flows through Mount Vernon, is prone to flooding during periods of heavy rain in the Cascades. ... Mukilteo (pronounced ) is a city located in Snohomish County, Washington. ... Oak Harbor is a city located on Whidbey Island in Island County, Washington. ... Coordinates: , County Thurston County Incorporated January 28, 1859 Government  - Mayor Mark Foutch Area  - City 48. ... Pasco (IPA: ) is a city located in Franklin County, in the state of Washington, USA. Pasco is the county seat of Franklin CountyGR6. ... Port Angeles is a city in Clallam County, Washington, United States. ... Pullman is a city in Whitman County, Washington, United States. ... Puyallup, Washington (pronounced ) is a city in Pierce County, Washington about five miles east of Tacoma. ... Location of Redmond within King County, and King County within Washington. ... Location of Renton in King County and Washington Coordinates: , County King Government  - Mayor Kathy Keolker Area  - City 44. ... Richland Police Station in foreground. ... Location of Sammamish in Washington. ... SeaTac is a city and outlying suburb of Seattle, located in the southern section of King County in Washington State. ... Sedro-Woolley, Gateway to the North Cascades Sedro-Woolley is a city in Skagit County, Washington, USA. The population was 8,658 at the 2000 census. ... Shelton is a city in Mason County, Washington, United States. ... Shoreline is a city located in King County, Washington, 15 miles (24 km) north of Downtown Seattle. ... Spokane Valley, Washington is a newly incorporated city in Spokane County, Washington. ... Sunnyside is a city located in Yakima County, Washington. ... Tukwila (pronounced ) is a city located in King County, Washington, about 6 miles south of Seattle. ... Tumwater Falls of the Deschutes River, Tumwater, Washington. ... University Place is a city in Pierce County, Washington, United States. ... Walla Walla is both the county seat of Walla Walla County, Washington, and the countys largest city. ... Washougal is a city in Clark County, Washington, United States. ... Wenatchee (IPA: ) is located at the confluence of the Wenatchee and Columbia rivers near the eastern foothills of the Cascade Mountain range in the U.S. State of Washington. ... West Richland is a city located in Benton County, Washington. ... Location of Woodinville in King County and Washington Coordinates: , Country United States State Washington County King County Incorporated March 31 1993 Government  - Mayor Cathy VonWald Area  - City  5. ... Location of Yakima in Washington Coordinates: Country United States of America State Washington County Yakima Incorporated December 1, 1883 Government  - Mayor Dave Edler Area  - City  20. ...
Counties	Adams | Asotin | Benton | Chelan | Clallam | Clark | Columbia | Cowlitz | Douglas | Ferry | Franklin | Garfield | Grant | Grays Harbor | Island | Jefferson | King | Kitsap | Kittitas | Klickitat | Lewis | Lincoln | Mason | Okanogan | Pacific | Pend Oreille | Pierce | San Juan | Skagit | Skamania | Snohomish | Spokane | Stevens | Thurston | Wahkiakum | Walla Walla | Whatcom | Whitman | Yakima List of Washington counties: Washington counties Adams County Asotin County Benton County Chelan County Clallam County Clark County Columbia County Cowlitz County Douglas County Ferry County Franklin County Garfield County Grant County Grays Harbor County Island County Jefferson County King County Kitsap County Kittitas County Klickitat County Lewis County Lincoln... Adams County is a county located in the State of Washington. ... Asotin County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Benton County is a county located in the south central of the state of Washington. ... Chelan County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Clallam County is a county in the U.S. state of Washington. ... Clark County is a county located in the southwestern part of the state of Washington, across the Columbia River from Portland, Oregon. ... Cowlitz County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Douglas County is a county located in the state of Washington, USA. As of 2000, the population is 32,603. ... Ferry County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Franklin County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Garfield County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Grant County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Grays Harbor County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington and named after Thomas Jefferson. ... King County redirects here; you may be looking for King County, Texas. ... Kitsap County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Kittitas County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Klickitat County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Lewis County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. ... Mason County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Okanogan County (pronounced ) is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. ... Pacific County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Pend Oreille County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Pierce County is the second most populous county in the state of Washington. ... San Juan County is a county located in the state of Washington, comprised of the San Juan Islands. ... Skagit County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Skamania County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Snohomish County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. ... Spokane County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Stevens County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Thurston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. ... Wahkiakum County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. ... Walla Walla County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. ... Whatcom County (IPA: ) is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. ... Whitman County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Yakima County is a county located in the state of Washington. ...