Spanaway, Washington

Spanaway, Washington
Location of Spanaway, Washington
Location of Spanaway, Washington
Coordinates: 47°05′52″N 122°25′26″W / 47.09778°N 122.42389°W / 47.09778; -122.42389
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyPierce
Area
 • Total8.7 sq mi (22.5 km2)
 • Land8.3 sq mi (21.6 km2)
 • Water0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2)
Elevation
381 ft (116 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total35,476
 • Density4,100/sq mi (1,600/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98387
Area code253/564
FIPS code53-66255[1]
GNIS feature ID1512680[2]

Spanaway is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 35,476 at the 2020 census, up from 27,227 in 2010.[3] Spanaway is an unincorporated area near Tacoma, and is often identified together with the more urban, less wealthy Parkland.

Spanaway's main business thoroughfare is Pacific Avenue South, which is a north–south road that coincides with State Route 7 through the Spanaway area.

  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "QuickFacts - Spanaway CDP, Washington" (Web). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 18, 2021.