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Des Moines
King County, Washington
ZipCodes
98198
Motto
"The Waterland City"
Page Contents for Des Moines, Washington
History & History-related items
Chamber of Commerce.
Community news
Statistics & Facts
The Washington state capital is Olympia.
The population of Des Moines is approximately 27,030 (1997), 29673 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 7,438 (1990), 11664 (2010).
The amount of land area in Des Moines is 8.807 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers.
The distance from Des Moines to Washington DC is 2464 miles.
The distance to the Washington state capital is 37 miles. (as the crow flies)
Des Moines is positioned 47.39 degrees north of the equator and 122.30 degrees west of the prime meridian.
The city tree is the Noble Fir.
The city bird is the Eagle.
The Des Moines city color is blue. Des Moines median income is $ 42,400 (1994).
The average winter temperature is (days) 40 to 50 degrees F.
The average summer temperature is (days)70 to 80 degrees F.
Location
on the eastern shore of Puget Sound, between Seattle and Tacoma.Return to Index
Climate
moderate
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Weather
seasonal. There is a rainy season between October and March. December is usually the most wet of the season. Here is a weather page for the area
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History & History Related Items
A history page for Des Moines, Washington
Des Moines was settled about 1867. The City was named after the Des Moines City Improvement Company that was named after Des Moines, Iowa and the pronunciation of its name is the same.
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The settling of Des Moines
about 1867The incorporation of Des Moines
June 17, 1959Des Moines City Government
City of Des Moines21630 11th Ave. S.
Des Moines, WA 98198-6398
Des Moines has a Council-Manager form of government.
Des Moines Chamber
The Greater Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 98672
Des Moines, Washington 98198
Phone: (206) 878-7000
Fax: (206) 824-8779
e-mail: DesMoinesChamber@aol.com
Des Moines Community News
news website
Des Moines Organizations
The Greater Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 98672
Des Moines, Washington 98198
Phone: (206) 878-7000
Fax: (206) 824-8779
e-mail: DesMoinesChamber@aol.com
Des Moines Libraries
King County Library System
Des Moines Schools
Local Schools
Des Moines Miscellany
The city of Des Moines population was:
1980 - 7,378
1990 - 17,283
1997 - 27,030
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