Originally the logging settlement, the vicinity was 1st known as "Federal Way" around 1929, when Federal Way School District #210 was created. A title derived from U.S. Highway 99 (now Washington State Route 99), completed that decade, which ran through the area on its way from Everett and Seattle to Tacoma and Olympia. 2 years late, Federal Way High School was built, & astir Twenty years late, a title was adopted per local Chamber of Commerce. A city incorporated in February 28, 1990.

Federal Way is house to Weyerhaeuser, the big personal creator of softwood timberland in the world. Weyerhaeuser has opened great deal of its land to the public, including deuce minor attractions: their Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden and a Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection.

More attractions in a city include the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center, which features an Olympic size floating pool, & Celebration Park, by having generous sports fields & wooded trails. A city has as well developed numerous lakefront & front yard parks & playgrounds. Untamed Waves Enchanted Village, on the south side of town, is the Seattle area's only lasting amusement park and the sole Six Flags park in the Pacific Northwest.

Federal Way is locally identified by its oversupply of 1990s semi-urban development, characterized by landscaped off-street multi-structure apartment complexes & center. A Commons at Federal Way (antecedently Sea Tac Mall), a city's big & lone indoor shopping centre, is placed in S 320th St. & Pacific Hwy South (Hwy 99) near a city's independent Interstate 5 exit.

By using encouragment from either King County, Federal Way has investigated a choices of annexing a unincorporated neighborhoods between its east border & a Auburn Hills, virtually all of which identify by having & come dependant upon a city. (More bordering neighborhoods in that locality, like Milton, have opted to self-incorporate.) In 2004, a city agreed to add the N Flow of any stream, East Redondo, & Drive neighborhoods to its territory.

Major city & state parks: Steel Flow of any stream Park - placed in S 312th St good east of Pacific Hwy South; big lakefront locality by using picnic ground, playground, & boat launch. Celebratiin Park - on 11th Ave S good south of S 320th St; sustaining sports fields & wooded trails, & Independence Day fireworks. Dash Point State Park - in Dast Point Road at a west prevent of town; a city's exclusively developed waterfront park, by using backpacking trails & bivouac. Five Mile Flow of any stream - in Military Road & South 364th Street in the unincorporated locality on the east side of town. West Hylebos Wetlands Park - at S 348th St & 4th Ave S, camping trails across wetlands.

Geography
Federal Way is located at 47°18'47" North, 122°20'21" West (47.312960, -122.339173).

Based on data from a United States Census Bureau, the city has the number region of 54.Eight km² (21.1 mi²). 54.Quintet klick² (Twenty-one.Cypher mi²) of these are l& and Zero.Leash klick² (Cipher.Ace mi²) of these are a river. A sum locality is Nought.61% water system.

Demographics
When of the censusof 2000, there are 83,259 people, 31,437 menage, & 21,251 families living in the city. A population density is 1,528.6/km² (3,959.4/mi²). There are 32,581 housing units at an typical density of 598.2/km² (1,549.4/mi²). A racial makeup of the city is 68.84% White, 7.94% African American, 0.89% Native American, 12.29% Asian, 1.02% Pacific Islander, 3.67% from other races, and 5.35% from two or more races. Sevener.53% of the people are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 31,437 home away from which 37.0% keep around youngsters under a age of Eighteen accept the children, L.6% come married couples living together, 12.2% have a female homeowner by having there is no married man present, & 32.4% come non-families. Xxiv.6% of a lot house come manufactured higher of souls & Fin.4% develop soul dwelling alone world health organization is 65 years aged or even older. A typical menage size is Two.6Iii & a typical personal size is 3.Xvii.

In a city the people is spread retired sustaining Twenty-eight.2% under a age of Eighteen, Niner.9% from either 18 to Two dozen, 33.1% from either 25 to 44, Twenty-one.1% from either 45 to 64, & Seven.6% world health organization come 65 years aged or even older. A median age is 32 years. For each Hundred females there are 96.Eighter from decatur males. For each C females age Xviii & complete, there are 93.Half a dozen males.

the median income for a home in the city is $49,278, & the median income for a personal is $55,833. Males have a median income of $41,504 versus $30,448 for females. A per capita income for the city is $22,451. Nina from carolina.3% of the people & Sise.9% of families come beneath a poverty line. Away from a amount people, Xii.5% of victims under a age of 18 & 6.5% of people 65 & older come dwelling beneath a poverty level.