SpanawayWashington
Spanaway is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 35,476 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 34,322 in 2023.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Spanaway
Spanaway, WA is a small unincorporated community located in central Washington.
Officially, Spanaway is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 8.74 square miles.
📰 Spanaway News Today
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What Makes Spanaway Unique
- The only place in America named Spanaway — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Part of the fabric of Washington — one of 639 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Spanaway
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Spanaway
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🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Spanaway
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🏫 Schools in Spanaway
- Bethel High School
- Bethel Middle School
- Camas Prairie Elementary
- Cedarcrest Middle School
- Challenger High School
- Elk Plain Head Start
- Elk Plain School of Choice
- Evergreen Elementary
- Pioneer Valley Elementary
- Pioneer Valley Preschool
- Shining Mountain Elementary
- Spanaway Elementary
- Spanaway Elementary Preschool
- Spanaway Lake High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.