Federal Way, Washington

Federal Way, Washington
The Commons at Federal Way shopping center, pictured in 2016
The Commons at Federal Way shopping center, pictured in 2016
Motto(s): 
"It's all within reach",
"Centered on opportunity"
Location of Federal Way in King County
Location of Federal Way in King County
Coordinates: 47°19′20.36″N 122°18′45.44″W / 47.3223222°N 122.3126222°W / 47.3223222; -122.3126222
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyKing
IncorporatedFebruary 28, 1990
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • MayorJim Ferrell
 • Council PresidentLinda Kochmar
 • CouncilmembersLydia Assefa-Dawson
Paul McDaniel
Susan Honda
Hoang V. Tran
Jack Walsh
Jack Dovey
Area
 • Total23.72 sq mi (61.43 km2)
 • Land22.32 sq mi (57.79 km2)
 • Water1.40 sq mi (3.64 km2)
Elevation463 ft (141 m)
Population
 • Total101,030
 • Estimate 
(2023)[5]
97,701
 • RankUS: 344th
WA: 10th
 • Density4,374.49/sq mi (1,689.00/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Codes
98001, 98003, 98023, 98063, 98093
Area code253
FIPS code53-23515
GNIS feature ID1534582[3]
Websitefederalwaywa.gov

Federal Way is a city in King County, Washington, United States and part of the Seattle metropolitan area. One of the most recently incorporated cities in the county,[6] its population was 101,030 at the 2020 census.[4] Federal Way is the 10th most populous city in Washington and the 5th most populous in King County.

  1. ^ "City Council". City of Federal Way, Washington. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  2. ^ "2024 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Federal Way, Washington
  4. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
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