Des Moines, Washington

About Des Moines

Des Moines, WA is a thriving city located in central Washington counting 33,207 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Des Moines is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.41 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 5,180 residents per square mile.

📰 Des Moines News Today

• ICYMI: Josh Turek Spotlights the Cost of Washington’s Corruption, Touts Bipartisan Record at Des Moines Register Soapbox Josh Turek for Iowa · Aug 17
• No Sugar Baker Continues National Growth with Seattle Market Expansion Across Washington, Idaho, and Alaska The Des Moines Register · Aug 18
• Washington DC's KanKouran 43rd National African Dance and Music Conference and Concert Labor Day Weekend The Des Moines Register · Aug 18
• Des Moines Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• Man shot in neck in Des Moines, police search for shooter FOX 13 Seattle · Jun 19

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Des Moines Unique

• Part of the fabric of Washington — one of 639 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 33,207.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Des Moines

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Des Moines

• A Pizza Mart — pizza
• Anthony's HomePort Des Moines — seafood
• Anthony's Oyster Bar & Grill - Des Moines — seafood
• California Burrito Taco Shop — mexican
• Cutters Point Coffee (café)
• Kanishka Cuisine of India — indian
• Lang Viet WA — vietnamese
• Mandarin Kitchen — chinese
• Moe Vegan
• Musashi's — japanese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Des Moines Historical Society · Museum
• Waterland Arcade And Sandbar · Arcade
• Kayak Rentals · Attraction
• Neely-Soames Historic Homestead · Museum
• The Tag Zone · Arcade

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Des Moines

• Linda Heights Park reviews ★
• Old Fishing Hole Park reviews ★
• Point Robinson Park reviews ★
• Russell Woods Park reviews ★
• Salt Air Vista Park reviews ★
• Saltwater State Park reviews ★
• Van Doren's Landing Park reviews ★
• West Fenwick Park reviews ★
• Big Catch Plaza reviews ★
• Cecil Powell Neighborhood Park reviews ★
• City Park reviews ★
• Cottonwood Grove Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Des Moines

• Cascade Public Schools
• Des Moines Elementary
• Gateway to College
• Maritime High School
• Midway Elementary
• Mount Rainier High School
• North Hill Elementary
• Pacific Middle School
• Parkside Elementary
• Woodmont K-8 School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Des Moines

🏘️ Nearby Communities