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Des Moines

Washington, United States · North America

About Des Moines

Des Moines is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Normandy Park, 40km from Snoqualmie Falls.

Des Moines is a town located in Washington, United States. With a population of 31,221, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Des Moines sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Los Angeles time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Des Moines to your route.

About Des Moines

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 1700 students and has been active since 1957. It was created to handle the overflow from nearby Highline High

Read more School, the district's first high school located in Burien, Washington. The original, aging facility was replaced with a new building at the same location; it opened in September 2007.

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Where is Des Moines located?

Des Moines is located in Washington, United States, North America. The coordinates are 47.4018 latitude, -122.3243 longitude.

What is the population of Des Moines?

Des Moines has a population of approximately 31,221 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
31,221
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
Washington
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Coordinates
47.4018, -122.3243

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United States

Police
911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.

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Worth the detour from Des Moines

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

museum

LeMay - America's Car Museum

One of the world's largest automotive museums with 350 vehicles in a striking facility overlooking Tacoma's waterfront.

21 km · about 25 min drive

museum

Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP)

Frank Gehry-designed museum celebrating contemporary popular culture through music, sci-fi, fantasy, and video game exhibits.

24 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Space Needle

Futuristic observation tower built for the 1962 World's Fair, an iconic symbol of Seattle's skyline.

24 km · about 30 min drive

waterfall

Snoqualmie Falls

A spectacular 82-meter waterfall east of Seattle, sacred to the Snoqualmie people and featured in Twin Peaks.

40 km · about 45 min drive

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Des Moines.

Normandy Park

🇺🇸 United States

4 km awayPop. 6,668

SeaTac

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Kent

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Burien

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8 km awayPop. 50,467

Lakeland North

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8 km awayPop. 12,942

Federal Way

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9 km awayPop. 95,171

Tukwila

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9 km awayPop. 20,018

Riverton

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9 km awayPop. 6,407

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