Federal Way
| Federal Way | |
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 Location in Washington
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| Basic data | |
| Foundation : | 1990 |
| State : | United States |
| State : | Washington |
| County : | King County |
| Coordinates : | 47 ° 19 ′ N , 122 ° 20 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 ) |
| Residents : | 89,300 (as of 2010) |
| Population density : | 1,638.5 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 54.8 km 2 (approx. 21 mi 2 ) of which 54.5 km 2 (approx. 21 mi 2 ) is land |
| Height : | 157 m |
| Postcodes : | 98001, 98003, 98023, 98063, 98093 |
| Area code : | +1 253 |
| FIPS : | 53-23515 |
| GNIS ID : | 1534582 |
| Website : | cityoffederalway.com |
| Mayor : | Jack Dovey |
Federal Way is a city in King County in the US state of Washington . The city is located on the Puget Sound between Seattle and Tacoma and has 89,306 inhabitants (as of 2010). The city is considered a suburb of Seattle, although it is closer to Tacoma. The seat of the forestry group Weyerhaeuser is located in the city .
history
The city was first mentioned in 1929 . The name is derived from the location on US Highway 99 (now Washington State Highway 99 ). In 1931 , Federal Way High School opened in Federal Way , part of the Federal Way School District .
Population development
| year | Residents¹ |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 67,535 |
| 2000 | 83,259 |
| 2005 | 83,088 |
| 2010 | 89,306 |
¹ 1990–2000: census results; 2005: Update of the US Census Bureau
sons and daughters of the town
- Ariana Kukors (* 1989), swimmer and world record holder
- Michael McGrady (* 1960), actor and artist
Federal Way people
- JR Celski (* 1990), successful short tracker (vice world champion 2009, relay world champion 2009), grew up in Federal Way