Des Moines, Washington
Des Moines, Washington | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: "The Waterland City" | |
Location of Des Moines, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 47°22′28″N 122°19′07″W / 47.37444°N 122.31861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | King |
| Founded | 1867 |
| Incorporated | June 17, 1959 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| • Mayor | Traci Buxton |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.408 sq mi (19.187 km2) |
| • Land | 6.414 sq mi (16.611 km2) |
| • Water | 0.994 sq mi (2.575 km2) |
| Elevation | 190 ft (60 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 32,888 |
• Estimate (2023) | 31,988 |
| • Density | 4,988.32/sq mi (1,926.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 98148, 98198 |
| Area code | 206 |
| FIPS code | 53-17635 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410327 |
| Website | desmoineswa.gov |
Des Moines (/dəˈmɔɪnz/ də-MOYNZ) is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 32,888 as of the 2020 census. The city is located on the east shore of Puget Sound, near the center of the Seattle metropolitan area. It is bordered by the suburbs of Federal Way to the south, Kent to the east, SeaTac to the northeast, Burien to the north, and Normandy Park to the northwest.
Des Moines is one of the few points along this shoreline where the topography facilitates access to the water, and a recreational marina operated by the city, with moorage, boat launching and pier fishing facilities, is located there. Saltwater State Park, located on a steep ravine between the Zenith and Woodmont neighborhoods, is the most used state park on Puget Sound. Near the border of Federal Way, the Redondo neighborhood has a boardwalk and aquarium.