Des Moines ( də-MOYNZ)
is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 29,673 as of the 2010 census.

Des Moines is located upon the east shore of Puget Sound, approximately halfway surrounded by the major cities of Seattle and Tacoma. The city is bordered by the suburbs of Federal Way to the south, Kent to the east, SeaTac to the northeast, Burien to the north, and Normandy Park to the northwest. It is one of the few points along this shoreline where the topography facilitates access to the water, and a recreational waterfront operated by the city, with moorage, boat launching and pier fishing facilities, is located there. Forested Saltwater State Park on a steep ravine between the Zenith and Woodmont neighborhoods is the most-used State Park on the Sound. Near the be adjacent to of Federal Way, Redondo has a board-walk resolution with a Salty’s restaurant and a pay parking lot.

Property within the city has been the subject of land buyouts because of noise from plane landing or taking off from the Seattle–Tacoma International Airport 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Des Moines.

There is no evidence that Indian tribes had steadfast settlements in Des Moines. However, there is enough evidence that the Duwamish and Muckleshoot Indian tribes came to Des Moines for fishing and clamming.

What was to become Des Moines was first explored by Europeans on May 26, 1792, during the exploration of British naval Captain George Vancouver upon his flagship HMS Discovery. The first Americans to visit the Place were part of Charles Wilkes’ Expedition.