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|official_name = Federal Way, Washington
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|leader_name = Michael Park -http://www.cityoffederalway.com/Page.aspx?page=396
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|leader_name1 = Neal Beets
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|established_date = [[1990]]
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'''Federal Way''' is a city in [[King County, Washington|King County]], [[Washington]], [[United States]]. Federal Way is considered a [[bedroom community]] by some people that is located between [[Seattle, Washington|Seattle]] and [[Tacoma, Washington|Tacoma]]. Its western boundary is [[Puget Sound]]. It is bordered by [[Des Moines, Washington|Des Moines]] on the north, [[Kent, Washington|Kent]], [[Auburn, Washington|Auburn]], unincorporated King County, and [[Milton, Washington|Milton]] on the east and [[Tacoma, Washington|Tacoma]] and [[Fife, Washington|Fife]] on the south. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 83,259. The population estimates for [[2005]] are 85,800 making it Washington’s 7th largest city.
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==History==
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Originally a [[logging]] settlement, the area was first called "Federal Way" in [[1929]], when [[Federal Way School District]] #210 was created. The name derived from [[U.S. Highway 99]] (now [[Washington State Route 99]] or [[Pacific Highway South]]), completed that decade, which ran through the area on its way from [[Everett, Washington|Everett]] and Seattle to Tacoma and [[Olympia, Washington|Olympia]]. Federal Way High School was built, and about 20 years later, the name was adopted by the local [[Chamber of Commerce]]. The city incorporated on [[February 28]], [[1990]].
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==Commerce and attractions==
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Federal Way is home to [[Weyerhaeuser]], the largest private owner of [[softwood]] [[timber]]land in the world. Weyerhaeuser has opened much of its land to the public, including two fine [[botanical garden]]s: the [[Rhododendron Species Foundation and Botanical Garden]], and the Pacific Rim [[Bonsai]] Collection. Federal Way is also home to the US office headquarters of [[World Vision]].
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Other attractions in the city include the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center, which features an Olympic size swimming pool and had been used for the [[Goodwill Games]] in 1990, and Celebration Park, with generous sports fields and wooded trails. The city has also developed many lake front and neighborhood parks and playgrounds.
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[[Wild Waves Theme Park]], the largest amusement park in the region, was known as Wild Waves and Enchanted Village until its purchase. It is located on the south side of the city and is the [[Seattle]] area's only permanent [[amusement park]]. [[Six Flags]] purchased [[Wild Waves]] in December 2000. However after low sales, Six Flags sold the park in April of 2007 to Parc Management LLC of Jacksonville, Fl for $31.75 million.
Federal Way is locally identified by its [[1990s]] semi-urban development, characterized by landscaped off-street multi-structure apartment complexes and shopping centers. [[The Commons at Federal Way]] (previously [[Sea Tac Mall]]), the city's largest and only indoor shopping center, is located on S 320th St. and Pacific Hwy South ([[Washington State Route 99|Hwy 99]]) near the city's main [[Interstate 5]] exit.
Major city and state parks:
*Steel Lake Park - located on S 312th St just east of Pacific Hwy S; large lakefront area with picnic areas, playground, and boat launch.
*Celebration Park - on 11th Ave S just south of S 324th St; with sports fields and wooded trails, and [[Independence Day (United States)|Independence Day]] fireworks.
*Dash Point State Park - on SW Dast Point Rd at the west end of town; the city's only developed waterfront park, with hiking trails and campground.
*Five Mile Lake - on Military Rd S and S 364th St in the unincorporated area on the east side of town.
*West [[Hylebos Wetlands]] Park - at S 348th St and 4th Ave S, hiking trails through wetlands.
*The [[Bonneville Power Administration|BPA]] Trail extending from the entrance to Celebration Park west to approximately 18th Ave SW, then south to the Pierce County border. The trail is paved and lies under the Bonneville Power Administration transmission lines.
==Growth==
As part of the Washington State [[Growth Management Act of 1990]] (GMA), Federal Way, along with other Puget Sound suburban cities have identified Potential Annexation Area’s (PAA’s) as areas of unincorporated King County that they feel could best be serviced by them. Federal Way has indicated interest in Auburn Hills (east of the city to the [[Auburn, Washington|Auburn]] city limits), Lakeland (south and east of the city to the [[King County, Washington|King]]/[[Pierce County, Washington|Pierce County]] border and east to the Auburn city limits), and Star Lake (north and east of the city to the Kent city limits). In [[2004]], the city annexed the Northlake, East Redondo, and Parkway neighborhoods into the city, adding over 2,700 people and nearly 1 square mile (2.57 km²) of area. Other possible annexation areas include the Jovita and Camelot neighborhoods.
In February 2007, the city announced formal plans to annex the majority of unincorporated land on its east border as one PAA named East Federal Way, comprising the Star Lake, Camelot, Lakeland, and Jovita neighborhoods<ref name=oldpaamap>[http://www.cityoffederalway.com/folders/home/businesseconomicdevelopment/projectsconstruction/potentialannexationareaplanning/Large%20PAA%20map.gif PAA Community Level Subareas map]</ref><ref name=newpaamap>[http://www.cityoffederalway.com/GetFile.aspx?id=12165 Federal Way Proposed Annexation Area map]</ref>, and a strip of road connecting them. Annexation of the area, which would take effect in 2008, would add 20,000 people and nearly 7 sq. mi (18 km²) to the city. If approved by the county review board and the residents of the new area, Federal Way would become the 6th largest ciy in Washington by population, at over 106,000 residents and nearly 29 sq. mi. (75 km²)<ref name=eastfwannex>[http://www.cityoffederalway.com/Page.aspx?view=777 Proposed East Federal Way Annexation Area]</ref>
==Geography==
[[Image:Federal Way in King County.PNG|right|280px|Location of Federal Way, Washington]]Federal Way is located at {{coor dms|47|18|47|N|122|20|21|W|city}} (47.312960, -122.339173){{GR|1}}.
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 54.8 [[km²]] (21.1 [[square mile|mi²]]). 54.5 km² (21.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.61%) is water.
==Demographics==
Federal Way (city), Washington
from US census bureau website
People QuickFacts Federal Way Washington
:Population, 2003 estimate 81,711
:Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2003 -1.9%
:Population, 2000 83,259 5,894,121
:Population, percent change, 1990 to 2000 X 21.1%
:Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2000 7.8%
:Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2000 28.2%
:Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2000 7.6%
:Female persons, percent, 2000 50.8%
:White persons, percent, 2000 (a) 68.8%
:Black or African American persons, percent, 2000 (a) 7.9%
:American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2000 (a) 0.9%
:Asian persons, percent, 2000 (a) 12.3%
:Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2000 (a) 1.0%
:Persons reporting some other race, percent, 2000 (a) 3.7%
:Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2000 5.3%
:Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2000 7.5%
:Living in same house in 1995 and 2000, pct age 5+, 2000 42.4%
:Foreign born persons, percent, 2000 17.5%
:Language other than English spoken at home, pct age 5+, 2000 21.4%
:High school graduates, percent of persons age 25+, 2000 89.3%
:Bachelor's degree or higher, pct of persons age 25+, 2000 26.2%
:Housing units, 2000 32,581
:Homeownership rate, 2000 56.0%
:Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2000 $171,700
:Households, 2000 31,437
:Persons per household, 2000 2.63
:Median household income, 1999 $49,278
:Per capita money income, 1999 $22,451
:Persons below poverty, percent, 1999 9.3%
:Business QuickFacts Federal Way Washington
:Wholesale trade sales, 1997 ($1000) 529,840
:Retail sales, 1997 ($1000) 840,643
:Retail sales per capita, 1997 $11,399
:Accommodation and food services sales, 1997 ($1000) 95,556
:Total number of firms, 1997 5,629
:Minority-owned firms, percent of total, 1997 23.4%
:Women-owned firms, percent of total, 1997 37.0%
:Geography QuickFacts Federal Way Washington
:Land area, 2000 (square miles) 21
:Persons per square mile, 2000 3,959
:FIPS Code 23515
The median income for a household in the city was $49,278, and the median income for a family was $55,833. Males had a median income of $41,504 versus $30,448 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $22,451. About 6.9% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 12.5% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.
==Noteworthy citizens==
*[[Michael Dickerson]], former NBA player
*[[Corey Dillon]], American football player
*[[Sanjaya Malakar]], [[American Idol Season 6|American Idol]] Top 7 American Idol Contestant.
*[[Apolo Anton Ohno]], Olympic speed skater
*[[Wade Webber]], former MLS soccer player
*[[Bryan Pittman]], Football player for the [[Houston Texans]] in the [[NFL]]
*[[James Sun]], president of [[Zoodango]], [[Donald Trump]]'s show [[The Apprentice]] participant<ref>{{cite news|last=Horner|first=Margo|publisher=''Federal Way Mirror''|date=[[2006-12-27]]|title=A phone call away from Donald Trump|accessdate=2007-05-29}}</ref>
*[[Scott Krippayne]], co-writer of "[[This Is My Now]]" from the [[American Idol (season 6)#American Idol Songwriter Contest|American Idol Season 6 Songwriter Contest]]
*[[Kyle Secor]], Actor, [[Homicide: Life on the Street]], [[Commander in Chief]], [[Crossing Jordan]]
==In the news==
Federal Way made national headlines on January 9, 2007, when its [[Federal Way School District|School Board]] voted to temporarily block the showing of [[Al Gore]]'s [[global warming]] film, ''[[An Inconvenient Truth]]'', in its schools, without also providing an "opposing view." The board came to this decision after a parent complained about the film.<ref name="inconvenienttruth">''[[Seattle Post-Intelligencer]]'', [http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/299253_inconvenient11.html Federal Way schools restrict Gore film], Jan 11, 2007</ref> After two weeks of being derided in the national and local press, the moratorium was repealed at the subsequent meeting on January 23. <ref name="timesbanlifted">''[[Seattle Times]]'', [http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003538775_federalfilm.html Federal Way School Board lifts brief moratorium on Gore film], Jan 24, 2007</ref>
==Sister cities==
Federal Way has the following [[Town twinning|sister cities]], according to [http://www.cityoffederalway.com/Page.aspx?view=183]:
*{{flagicon|South Korea}} [[Donghae City|Donghae]], [[South Korea]]
*{{flagicon|Japan}} [[Hachinohe]], [[Japan]]
==Notes/references==
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==External links==
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** Nearby hiking trails on [http://www.hikipedia.com/search/near/Federal%20Way/WA Hikipedia]
*[http://www.cityoffederalway.com City of Federal Way]
*[http://www.federalway.org Celebrate Federal Way]
*[http://www.federalwaychamber.com Federal Way Chamber of Commerce]
*[http://www.federalwayhistory.org The Historical Society of Federal Way]
*[http://www.sixflags.com/index.asp Six Flags Wild Waves and Enchanted Village]
*[http://www.rhodygarden.org/page/page/1083572.htm Weyerhaeuser Rhododendron and Bonsai Gardens]
*[http://www.metrokc.gov/parks/pools/aquatic.htm Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center]
*[http://www.parks.wa.gov/parkpage.asp?selectedpark=Dash+Point&pageno=1 Dash Point State Park]
*[http://www.hylebos.org Friends of the Hylebos Wetlands]
*[http://www.cityoffederalway.com/Page.aspx?page=368 Federal Way Current Annexations]
*[http://www.radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/locate?select=city&city=Federal+Way&state=WA&sid=&x=0&y=0 Radio stations received in Federal Way]
*[http://www.historylink.org/essays/output.cfm?file_id=4215 Federal Way History]
*Local newspapers:
**[http://www.fedwaymirror.com/ Federal Way Mirror]
**[http://www.federalwaynews.net/ Federal Way News]
**[http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/webtowns/town.asp?WTID=66 Seattle Post Intelligencer's Page for their articles regarding Federal Way]
**[http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/299253_inconvenient11.html SPI's Article about Banning of ''An Inconvenient Truth'']
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