Spanaway, Washington

Spanaway, Washington
Location of Spanaway, Washington
Coordinates: 47°06′42″N 122°26′35″W / 47.11167°N 122.44306°W / 47.11167; -122.44306
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyPierce
Area
  Total
8.7 sq mi (22.5 km2)
  Land8.3 sq mi (21.6 km2)
  Water0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2)
Elevation
384 ft (117 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
35,476
  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
GNIS feature ID2408784

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. 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.