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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 1 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)

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

Woodmont Beach, Washington

Woodmont Beach, a private beach, is located in Des Moines, Washington at 47 21'36.94"N 122 19'26.75"W elev 10' (at the plaza). It is located in South King County along the shore of Puget Sound. The area was originally logged and later developed as a community of summer homes with a shared beach. In the 1920s, a large dock provided fun for the residents escaping Seattle and easy access for the rum-runners that brought in liquor from Canada. One can still see the pylons from this dock.

Located at 47.3614, -122.312 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Beaches of Washington (state), Landforms of King County, Washington

Evergreen Lutheran High School

Evergreen Lutheran High School (commonly shortened to "Evergreen") is a private secondary school owned and operated by the Pacific Northwest Lutheran High School Association. It is affiliated with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod and Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS and ELS), and is located in Des Moines, Washington.

Located at 47.3688, -122.307 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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High schools in King County, Washington, Private high schools in Washington (state), Lutheran schools in the United States, Educational institutions established in 1978

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