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Woodway, Washington
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Location of Woodway, Washington
Location of Woodway, Washington
Country United States
State Washington
County Snohomish
Incorporated 1958
Government
 • Type Mayor–council
Area
 • Total 1.43 sq mi (3.71 km2)
 • Land 1.17 sq mi (3.03 km2)
 • Water 0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2)
Elevation
203 ft (62 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 1,307
 • Estimate 
(2019)
1,391
 • Density 1,190.92/sq mi (459.81/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98020
Area code, 206, 425
FIPS code 53-79835
GNIS feature ID 1512815

Woodway is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,307 at the 2010 census.

Based on per capita income, one of the more reliable measures of affluence, Woodway ranks 6th of 522 areas in the state of Washington to be ranked. It is also the highest rank achieved in Snohomish County.

History

Woodway was officially incorporated on February 26, 1958 in an effort to protect the heavily forested area from development. Lot sizes were deed restricted to a minimum of 2 acres (8,100 m2). At that time, Woodway high school students attended the old Edmonds High school until the new Woodway High School was opened in 1970. In 1990, this school merged with Edmonds High School to create Edmonds Woodway High School. Woodway became a city in 1986 but continues to use the Edmonds post office.

The city includes areas north and south of the original Woodway Park which offer one third acre lots and 1-acre (4,000 m2) lots in addition to the 2-acre (8,100 m2) lots in the park where the original secluded, wooded environment remains.

Woodway is the only city in Snohomish County in Area code 206.

Geography

Woodway is located at 47°47′24″N 122°22′56″W / 47.79000°N 122.38222°W / 47.79000; -122.38222 (47.790038, -122.382360).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.90 square miles (10.10 km2), of which, 1.11 square miles (2.87 km2) is land and 2.79 square miles (7.23 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1960 713
1970 879 23.3%
1980 832 −5.3%
1990 914 9.9%
2000 936 2.4%
2010 1,307 39.6%
2019 (est.) 1,391 6.4%
U.S. Decennial Census
U.S. Census Estimate (2019)

2010 census

As of the 2010 U.S. census, there were 1,307 people, 448 households, and 373 families living in the city. The population density was 1,177.5 inhabitants per square mile (454.6/km2). There were 466 housing units at an average density of 419.8 per square mile (162.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 87.5% White, 0.6% African American, 0.8% Native American, 7.8% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 2.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the population.

There were 448 households, of which 41.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.7% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 16.7% were non-families. 12.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.18.

The median age in the city was 45.8 years. 28.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 14.9% were from 25 to 44; 37.5% were from 45 to 64; and 14.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.

Infrastructure

Transportation

Woodway is served by State Route 104, which clips the city's northeast corner and connects it to the Edmonds ferry terminal and Interstate 5 (I-5) in Mountlake Terrace. The BNSF Railway's Scenic Subdivision runs along the city's western coastline and carries Sounder commuter rail service, which stops at Edmonds station. The city is part of the public transportation benefit area for Community Transit, but is not served by its buses; it is, however, part of the dial-a-ride service area for paratransit routes.

Notable residents

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