Editing Woodway, Washington

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|leader_name              = Mike Quinn
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|footnotes                = 
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'''Woodway''' is a city in [[Snohomish County, Washington|Snohomish County]], [[Washington (state)|Washington]], United States. The population was 1,318 at the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]].

Based on [[Washington locations by per capita income|per capita income]], one of the more reliable measures of affluence, Woodway ranks sixth of 522 areas in the state of Washington to be ranked, and ranks first in Snohomish County.

==History==

The community was founded in 1914 by attorney turned [[real estate developer]] David Whitcomb, who acquired {{convert|320|acre|ha}} and began developing "Woodway Park".<ref name="Times-1987">{{cite news |last=Casey |first=Carolyn |date=September 16, 1987 |title=Main Streets: Residents of 'secret' town cherish their quiet lifestyle |page=H1 |work=[[The Seattle Times]]}}</ref> The city includes areas north and south of the original Woodway Park which offer one third acre lots and {{convert|1|acre|m2|adj=on}} lots in addition to the {{convert|2|acre|m2|adj=on}} lots in the park where the original secluded, wooded environment remains.

Woodway was officially incorporated on February 26, 1958, in an effort to protect the heavily forested area from development and avoid annexation by [[Edmonds, Washington|Edmonds]].<ref>{{cite news |date=February 19, 1958 |title=Woodway O.K's Incorporation |page=29 |work=The Seattle Times}}</ref><ref>[http://www.townofwoodway.com/newto/documents/historyforonlinepublication_000.pdf A Short History of the Town of Woodway] (PDF)</ref> Lot sizes were deed restricted to a minimum of {{convert|2|acre|m2}} (though existing smaller lot sizes were grandfathered) and also mandated [[nunneries]] for lots larger than {{convert|10|acre|ha}}.<ref>{{cite news |last=Aweeka |first=Charles |date=March 28, 1984 |title=Survey reveals legal leftovers on the books |page=F1 |work=The Seattle Times}}</ref> as a way of grandfathering in the existing convent, Rosary Heights, mother house of the Edmonds Dominican Sisters (originally built as the estate of Boeing vice-president Philip G. Johnson).<ref>{{cite web |title=Construction of Boeing Executive Philip G. Johnson 's Home in Woodway, Washington |url=https://digitalcollections.museumofflight.org/items/show/48565 |website=The Museum of Flight |access-date=February 15, 2024}}</ref> The city was named for its natural setting by a real estate developer.<ref>{{cite book |last=Phillips |first=James W. |year=1971 |title=Washington State Place Names |page=[https://archive.org/details/washingtonstatep00phil/page/162 162] |publisher=[[University of Washington Press]] |isbn=0-295-95158-3 |oclc=1052713900 |url=https://archive.org/details/washingtonstatep00phil |url-access=registration |via=[[The Internet Archive]] |access-date=November 18, 2019}}</ref> 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 was reclassified as a city in 1986, but continues to refer to itself as the Town of Woodway.<ref name="Times-1987"/> It is served by the Edmonds post office, sharing the 98020 [[ZIP Code]]. Well into the 1980s, the city lacked businesses, sidewalks (except on parts of Woodway Park Road), and parks; it was almost entirely zoned for [[single-family home]]s, which were among the most expensive in Snohomish County.<ref name="Times-1987"/> Its first major development since incorporation, the 94-home Woodway Highlands, was approved in 1999 following disputes between residents and the Central Puget Sound Growth Management Hearings Board.<ref>{{cite news |last=Thompson |first=Lynn |date=April 16, 2003 |title='The Quiet Place' is getting noisier |page=H20 |work=The Seattle Times |url=https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=20030416&slug=woodway16n0 |accessdate=March 23, 2024}}</ref> Its first homes were completed in 2003.<ref>{{cite news |last=Thompson |first=Lynn |date=December 31, 2003 |title=Woodway tract getting established |page=H25 |url=https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=20031231&slug=woodway31n |work=The Seattle Times |accessdate=February 9, 2022}}</ref> As of 2021, no part of Woodway is zoned for commercial use.

Woodway is the only city in Snohomish County to have telephone numbers in the [[area code 206|206 area code]], but some areas were switched to [[area code 425]] in 1997.<ref>{{cite news |last=Brooks |first=Diane |date=November 14, 1997 |title=Mayor's call splits up Woodway |url=https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/19971114/2572260/mayors-call-splits-up-woodway |work=The Seattle Times |access-date=September 29, 2019}}</ref>  Landline phone numbers in Woodway originally shared LIncoln prefixes (542 and 546) with Richmond Beach, but PRospect prefixes (771, 774, 775, 776) shared with Edmonds were later added.

==Geography==

Woodway is located at the southwestern edge of Snohomish County, bordered to the north and east by [[Edmonds, Washington|Edmonds]] and the south by [[Shoreline, Washington|Shoreline]] in [[King County, Washington|King County]]. [[Puget Sound]] lies to the west of the town, including an unincorporated area known as [[Point Wells (Washington)|Point Wells]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Brunner |first=Jim |date=March 11, 1999 |title=Sewage is lesser 'evil' |url=https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=19990311&slug=2948786 |work=The Seattle Times |access-date=June 5, 2020}}</ref> The town sits on a bluff that overlooks Puget Sound; the [[BNSF Railway]] has railroad tracks along the shoreline, which was also home to a [[clothing-optional beach]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Switzer |first=Jeff |date=September 4, 2006 |title=Sounder Takes You With a Flash |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/sounder-takes-you-with-a-flash/ |work=The Everett Herald |accessdate=December 25, 2024}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.43|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which, {{convert|1.17|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.26|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020"/>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1960= 713
|1970= 879
|1980= 832
|1990= 914
|2000= 936
|2010= 1307
|2020= 1318
|estyear= 2022
|estimate= 1305
|estref= <ref name="Census-Estimate2022"/>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web |title=Decennial Census of Population and Housing|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=July 26, 2013}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===

As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 U.S. census]], there were 1,307 people, 448 households, and 373 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1177.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 466 housing units at an average density of {{convert|419.8|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|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.<ref name="2010Census">{{cite web |date=September 2011 |title=Decennial Census of Population and Housing Data Tables |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/data/tables.2010.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=May 26, 2020}}</ref>

There were 448 households, of which 41.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.7% were [[Marriage|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.<ref name="2010Census"/>

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.<ref name="2010Census"/>

===2000 census===

As of the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]], there were 936 people, 336 households, and 280 families living in the city. The population density was 840.1 people per square mile (325.6/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 343 housing units at an average density of 307.9 per square mile (119.3/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|racial makeup]] of the city was 94.12% White, 0.32% Native American, 3.85% Asian, 0.43% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.85% of the population.<ref name="Census2000">{{cite web |year=2000 |title=Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: Woodway city, Washington |url=https://www.psrc.org/sites/default/files/woodway.pdf |publisher=United States Census Bureau |via=Puget Sound Regional Council |access-date=May 26, 2020}}</ref>

There were 336 households, out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.7% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.4% were non-families. 14.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.02.<ref name="Census2000"/>

In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 24.4% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 17.8% from 25 to 44, 34.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males.<ref name="Census2000"/>

The median income for a household in the city was $101,633, and the median income for a family was $109,428. Males had a median income of $86,928 versus $33,333 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $51,613. About 0.7% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 0.9% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.<ref name="Census2000"/>

==Government and politics==
[[File:Woodway Town Hall, June 2020.jpg|thumb|right|Woodway's [[town hall]], opened in 2013]]

Woodway is an incorporated [[code city]], but its official name remains the Town of Woodway. It has a [[mayor–council government]] with six elected officials on four-year terms: the mayor and five town councilmembers.<ref>{{cite web |title=Woodway Municipal Code Chapter 1.08: Classification of Town |url=https://www.codepublishing.com/WA/Woodway/#!/Woodway01/Woodway0108.html |publisher=Town of Woodway |via=Code Publishing |access-date=September 30, 2019}}</ref>  Woodway's town hall was moved in 2013 to a new building designed by [[GGLO]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Woodway Town Hall |url=https://www.gglo.com/places/woodway-town-hall/ |publisher=[[GGLO]] |access-date=February 23, 2019}}</ref> Woodway is the only community in Snohomish County without public library service; residents have repeatedly voted against paying into the [[Sno-Isle Libraries]] system, with individuals citing high property taxes as their primary reason for opting out.<ref>{{cite news |last=Brooks |first=Diane |date=August 9, 2006 |title=No library cards?! Families' petition spurs Sept. 19 vote |url=https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=20060809&slug=woodway09n |work=The Seattle Times |accessdate=November 23, 2020}}</ref> Woodway residents could purchase Sno-Isle nonresident cards annually to access its resources prior to 2000, when it stopped issuing such cards.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Brunner |first1=Jim |title=Woodway to vote on library: Some oppose taxes accompanying joining system |url=https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=19981028&slug=2780170 |access-date=April 13, 2024 |work=The Seattle Times |date=October 28, 1998}}</ref>

At the federal level, Woodway is part of the [[Washington's 2nd congressional district|2nd congressional district]], which encompasses western Snohomish County and the entirety of [[Island County, Washington|Island]], [[Skagit County, Washington|Skagit]], and [[Whatcom County, Washington|Whatcom]] counties.<ref>{{cite map |author=Census Bureau Geography Division |year=2023 |title=118th Congress of the United States: Washington – Congressional District 2 |scale=1:295,000 |url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/cd_based/ST53/CD118_WA02.pdf |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=January 15, 2024}}</ref> From 2012 to 2022, it was part of the [[Washington's 7th congressional district|7th congressional district]] along with Edmonds and most of Seattle.<ref>{{cite news |last=Smith |first=Evan |date=December 29, 2011 |title=Edmonds council president decries move to 7th District |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/uncategorized/edmonds-council-president-decries-move-to-7th-district/ |work=The Everett Herald |accessdate=January 15, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite map |author=Census Bureau Geography Division |year=2013 |title=113th Congress of the United States: Washington – Congressional District 7 |scale=1:103,000 |url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd113/cd_based/ST53/CD113_WA07.pdf |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=January 15, 2024}}</ref> At the state level, the city is part of the [[Washington's 32nd legislative district|32nd legislative district]], which also includes [[Lynnwood, Washington|Lynnwood]], [[Mountlake Terrace, Washington|Mountlake Terrace]], Shoreline, and parts of Edmonds and Seattle.<ref>{{cite map |author=Washington State Redistricting Commission |date=July 15, 2022 |title=Legislative District 32 |page=33 |work=District Maps Booklet 2022 |url=https://leg.wa.gov/LIC/Documents/Maps/Redistricting%20Map%20Booklet_2022.pdf |publisher=Washington State Legislative Information Center |accessdate=January 15, 2024}}</ref> Woodway lies within the [[Snohomish County Council]]'s 3rd district, which also includes Edmonds and Lynnwood.<ref>{{cite map |date=May 12, 2022 |title=Snohomish County: County Council Districts |url=https://snohomishcountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/99589/County-Council-Districts-PDF |publisher=Snohomish County Elections |accessdate=January 15, 2024}}</ref>

==Culture==

Parts of the 1986 [[NBC]] television series ''[[A Year in the Life]]'' was filmed at a home in Woodway.<ref>{{cite news |last=Browser |first=Seanna |date=August 23, 1986 |title=Woodway, they're gonna make you a star |page=1B |work=The Everett Herald |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-woodway-theyre-gonna/171256187/ |via=Newspapers.com |accessdate=April 27, 2025}}</ref>

==Infrastructure==

===Transportation===

Woodway is served by [[Washington State Route 104|State Route 104]], which clips the city's northeast corner and connects it to the [[Edmonds ferry terminal]] and [[Interstate 5 in Washington|Interstate 5]] (I-5) in [[Mountlake Terrace, Washington|Mountlake Terrace]].<ref>{{cite map |date=March 2013 |title=Snohomish County Southwest County UGA (Southwest Portion) Urban Growth Areas and Incorporated Cities |url=http://www.snoco.org/docs/scd/PDF/PDS_UGA/SWCountyUGA_WestPortion.pdf |publisher=Snohomish County |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201019233142/http://www.snoco.org/docs/scd/PDF/PDS_UGA/SWCountyUGA_WestPortion.pdf |archive-date=October 19, 2020 |accessdate=February 9, 2022}}</ref> The [[BNSF Railway]]'s [[Scenic Subdivision]] runs along the city's western coastline and carries [[Sounder commuter rail]] service, which stops at [[Edmonds station (Washington)|Edmonds station]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Switzer |first=Jeff |date=September 4, 2006 |title=Sounder Takes You With a Flash |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/sounder-takes-you-with-a-flash/ |work=The Everett Herald |accessdate=February 9, 2022}}</ref> 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|dial-a-ride]] service area for [[paratransit]] routes.<ref>{{cite web |date=September 2, 2021 |title=2021–2026 Transit Development Plan |page=23 |url=https://www.communitytransit.org/docs/default-source/about-documents/community-transit_2021-transit-development-plan_adopted-9-2-21.pdf |publisher=[[Community Transit]] |accessdate=February 9, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Solomon |first=Chris |date=October 16, 1998 |title=Metro passes throw school buses in park |page=B1 |work=The Seattle Times}}</ref>

==Notable residents==

* [[Morris Graves]], artist<ref>{{cite news |last=Farr |first=Sheila |date=December 9, 2001 |title=The House That Morris Graves Built |page=18 |url=http://old.seattletimes.com/pacificnw/2001/1209/cover.html |work=The Seattle Times |access-date=May 13, 2018}}</ref>
* [[Matt Cameron]], musician<ref>{{cite news |author=tlp333 |date=April 6, 2009 |title=Matt Cameron's House |url=https://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/matt-camerons-house/ |work=Virtual Globetrotting |access-date=January 16, 2019}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|date=January 2019}}
* [[Jeannette Wood]], state legislator<ref>{{cite news |date=February 3, 2021 |title=Former legislator Jeannette Wood dies at 88 |url=https://www.mukilteobeacon.com/story/2021/02/03/news/former-legislator-jeannette-wood-dies-at-88/20935.html |work=[[Mukilteo Beacon]] |accessdate=March 12, 2022}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.townofwoodway.com/ City website]

{{Snohomish County, Washington}}
{{Authority control}}

{{Geographic location
|North     = [[Edmonds, Washington|Edmonds]]
|West      = ''[[Puget Sound]]''
|Center    = Woodway
|East      = [[Edmonds, Washington|Edmonds]]
|South     = [[Shoreline, Washington|Shoreline]]
}}

[[Category:Cities in Snohomish County, Washington]]
[[Category:Cities in the Seattle metropolitan area]]
[[Category:Cities in Washington (state)]]
[[Category:Populated places on Puget Sound]]