Des Moines in Washington
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Des Moines, Washington

Des Moines is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 29,673 at the 2010 census. Des Moines is located on the east shore of Puget Sound, approximately halfway between the major cities of Seattle and Tacoma. The city is bordered by the suburbs of Federal Way to the south, Kent to the east, Sea-Tac to the northeast, Burien to the north, and Normandy Park to the northwest.

Located at 47.3942, -122.318 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Cities in King County, Washington, Populated places established in 1889, Populated places on Puget Sound

Saltwater State Park

Saltwater State Park is a 87.4 acres plot of second-growth timber on Puget Sound in the City of Des Moines, Washington, United States halfway between Seattle and Tacoma. The main attraction is 1,445 feet of saltwater beachfront, including a sandy swimming beach in the southwest corner, and rocky tideflats along the west with a submerged artificial reef that is popular with scuba divers. A forty-person group camp looks down on the beach from a high bluff.

Located at 47.3728, -122.323 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Parks in King County, Washington, State parks of Washington (state)

Mount Rainier High School

Mount Rainier High School is a secondary school in Des Moines, Washington, United States; named for Mount Rainier which can be seen quite well from the school on a clear day, Mount Rainier serves approximately 1572 students and has been active since 1957. It was created to handle the overflow from nearby Highline High School, the district's first High School located in Burien, Washington.

Located at 47.4001, -122.308 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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High schools in King County, Washington, International Baccalaureate schools in Washington (state), Public high schools in Washington (state)

Aviation High School (Washington)

Aviation High School, part of the Highline School District and currently located in Des Moines, Washington, is an aviation- and aerospace-themed school and one of the Highline School District's small schools. It is focused on preparing students for college, careers and citizenship. The school serves about 400 students in grades 9-12 from around the Puget Sound. From 2004-07, it was located at the South Seattle Community College - Duwamish campus.

Located at 47.4219, -122.327 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 2004, High schools in King County, Washington, Public high schools in Washington (state)

Highline Community College

Highline Community College is a community college located in Des Moines, Washington, south of Seattle, Washington. Highline was founded in 1961 as the first community college in King County. The main campus is located on 80 acres of hilltop land that overlook Puget Sound and Olympic Mountains to the west. Currently there are approximately 10,000 students and 350,000 alumni of the college.

Located at 47.3886, -122.301 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Universities and colleges in Washington (state), Two-year colleges in the United States, Educational institutions established in 1961, Universities and colleges in King County, Washington, Seattle metropolitan area, Universities and colleges accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

1965 Olympia earthquake

The 1965 Olympia earthquake occurred at 08:29 PDT on April 29 within the Puget Sound region of Washington State. It had a magnitude of 6.7 on the moment magnitude scale and a maximum perceived intensity of VIII (Destructive) on the Mercalli intensity scale. It caused the deaths of seven people and about $12.5 million in damage. There were no recorded aftershocks.

Located at 47.4, -122.3 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Earthquakes in Washington (state), 1965 earthquakes, 1965 in the United States

Highline Community College Library

Highline Community College Library is located on the Highline Community College campus in Des Moines, Washington, south of Seattle, Washington. The library offers services tailored to the needs of the students, faculty & staff of Highline Community College. Members of the community at large may also use the library and can borrow materials, provided they have applied for a public borrower's card.

Located at 47.3886, -122.301 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Education in King County, Washington, University and college academic libraries in the United States, Buildings and structures in King County, Washington

Federal Detention Center, SeaTac

The Federal Detention Center, SeaTac (FDC SeaTac) is a prison operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons. It is located in SeaTac, Washington, near the Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, 12 miles south of downtown Seattle and 16 miles north of Tacoma, 1 mile west of the 200th Street exit at the Interstate 5. The administrative facility employed 200 staff as of 2002 and housed 821 male and female inmates as of July 29, 2010.

Located at 47.4219, -122.302 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in King County, Washington, Prisons in Washington (state), Federal Correctional Institutions in the United States