Welcome to Federal Way ...
The coastal city of Federal Way is located in King County<1>.
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Federal Way was established in 1929.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Federal Way has a population of 96,200 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Federal Way is 370 feet [113 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Federal Way lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Federal Way: 253
The ZIP codes for Federal Way: 98001, 98003, 98023, 98063, 98093<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Federal Way had an population of 96,200 people. This is an increase of 7.72% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 15.54% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Federal Way had a population of 89,306 people. This makes Federal Way the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Federal Way represents 1.33% of the population of Washington (which has 6,724,540 people), making it the state's 11th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 89,306 people, the population of Federal Way increased 7.26% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 83,259 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Federal Way.
Websites for Federal Way ...
Official Website: www.cityoffederalway.com/
Chamber of Commerce: www.federalwaychamber.com/
Communities near Federal Way ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Federal Way.
- Seattle
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seattle
- Seattle is located in King County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 769,714 people
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- Tacoma
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tacoma
- Tacoma is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 219,945 people
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- Renton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renton
- Renton is located in King County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101,494 people
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- Lakewood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
- Lakewood is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,976 people
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- Burien
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burien
- Burien is located in King County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,268 people
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- Puyallup
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puyallup
- Puyallup is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,569 people
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- Issaquah
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Issaquah
- Issaquah is located in King County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,681 people
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- University Place
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Place
- University Place is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,090 people
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- SeaTac
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for SeaTac
- SeaTac is located in King County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,904 people
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- Maple Valley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Valley
- Maple Valley is located in King County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,544 people
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To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Federal Way. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Federal Way.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Federal Way. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Federal Way.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Federal Way. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Federal Way.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Federal Way ...
Looking for more information about Federal Way? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Federal Way, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Federal Way.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Federal Way: www.cityoffederalway.com/
The official website for King County: www.metrokc.gov/
The official website for State of Washington: https://wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including King, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Federal Way. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Federal Way - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Federal Way). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Federal Way or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |