Elk Plain, Washington facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Elk Plain, Washington
CDP
Location of Elk Plain, Washington
Country	United States
State	Washington
County	Pierce
Area
• Total	9.6 sq mi (24.8 km2)
• Land	9.6 sq mi (24.8 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	433 ft (132 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	14,534
• Density	1,640.8/sq mi (633.5/km2)
Time zone	UTC-8 (PST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code	98387
Area code(s)	253
FIPS code	53-21205
GNIS feature ID	1510941

Elk Plain is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 14,534 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Elk Plain is located at 47°02′41″N 122°22′01″W / 47.044812°N 122.366812°W / 47.044812; -122.366812 (47.044812, -122.366812).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.6 square miles (24.8 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

Education

Public schools in Elk Plain are part of the Bethel School District. Schools in or near Elk Plain include:

• Elementary Schools:
  • Elk Plain School of Choice Elementary School
  • Centennial Elementary School
  • Shining Mountain Elementary School
• Junior High School:
  • Bethel Junior High School
• High School:
  • Bethel High School
• Private school:
  • Bethel Baptist Christian School (grades K4-12)
• Nearby colleges:
  • Pacific Lutheran University (Parkland)
  • Colleges in Tacoma
  • Colleges in Lakewood
  • Colleges in Puyallup
  • Colleges offering classes at Joint Base Lewis-McChord

See also

In Spanish: Elk Plain (Washington) para niños