Lakeland South, Washington
Lakeland South is a community of 13,100 people in King County, Washington.
Why visit Lakeland South
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 35 parks and trails, 92 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Santafair, Auburn Masonic Temple, Auburn Public Library and Wild Waves Theme Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; December lows average 37°F.
Weather in Lakeland South
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lakeland South
Lakeland South is a census-designated place (CDP) in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 13,169 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Lakeland South, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Santafair
Monument and historic site · 3.4 mi
Former amusement park in Federal Way, Washington
Museums and landmarks16
Auburn Masonic Temple
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic building in Auburn, Washington, United States
Auburn Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Former Carnegie library in Auburn, Washington
Dieringer School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic school in Sumner, Washington, United States
Old Auburn Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic post office building in Washington state, USA
Oscar Blomeen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in Washington, United States
White River Valley Museum
Museum · 3.6 mi
History museum in Auburn, Washington
Afghanistan, Gulf, & Iraq War Memorial
Monument and historic site · 1.5 mi
Second inscription: Afghanistan War 2001-2021 KIA - 1,833 WIA - 20,093 Total deaths 2,352 "Through the anger and hatred of 9-11, came...
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds35
Wild Waves Theme Park
Sports field and stadium · 1.0 mi
Amusement park and water park in Federal Way, Washington, United States
36201 Enchanted Parkway South, Federal Way
Celebration Park, Federal Way
Park · 2.6 mi
Park in Federal Way, Washington
23 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes92
Puerto Vallarta
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.8 mi
2800 Milton Way, Milton
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Thai Bistro
Restaurant · Thai · 1.5 mi
34817 Enchanted Parkway South, Federal Way
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Milton Wok
Restaurant · Asian · 1.8 mi
2800 Milton Way, Milton
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Gikan Teriyaki
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.9 mi
Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su,Mo off
80 more on the map.
Where to stay10
Quality Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
1400 South 348th Street, Federal Way
Stevenson Motel
Motel and hotel · 2.1 mi
33330 Pacific Highway South, Federal Way
Churches and places of worship20
Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.9 mi
2306 Milton Way, Milton
Church of Spiritual Truth
Place of worship · 2.0 mi
1228 26th Avenue Court, Milton
Revival Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.9 mi
37515 8th Avenue South, Federal Way
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 0.9 mi
34815 Weyerhaeuser Way South, Federal Way
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries52
Healthcare10
Seattle Children's South Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
34920 Enchanted Parkway South, Federal Way
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi
1015 South 348th Street, Federal Way
Passport Health Federal Way Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi
34617 11th Place South, Federal Way
Map of Lakeland South
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 37°F | 6.0 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 37°F | 4.0 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 40°F | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 44°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 66°F | 49°F | 2.0 in |
| Jun | 71°F | 53°F | 1.4 in |
| Jul | 77°F | 57°F | 0.6 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 57°F | 0.8 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 53°F | 1.6 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 47°F | 4.1 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 40°F | 6.5 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 37°F | 6.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tacoma #1 (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
King County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2025-12-12: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2024-04-28: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2022-09-10: Bolt Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2020-04-23: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Federal Way 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Edgewood 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Auburn 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Lakeland North 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Fife 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Tacoma 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Des Moines 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Bonney Lake 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Kent 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Lake Morton-Berrydale 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Wild Waves Theme Park - Federal Way WA, Jessica Spengler from Hove, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0
- Lodge picture1, Hadrian1982, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Auburn, WA - former post office 01A, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Auburn, WA - Auburn Dance Center 02, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dieringer School, Ben Cody, Public domain
- Auburn, WA - Oscar Blomeen House 01, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Auburn, WA — White River Valley Museum, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fivemile Lake - panoramio, Kira Picabo, CC BY 3.0
- 2023-04-08, Trout Lake of King County, (Federal Way), Washington, 03, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-04-08, Trout Lake of King County, (Federal Way), Washington, 02, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-04-08, Trout Lake of King County, (Federal Way), Washington, 01, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-04-08, Trout Lake of King County, (Federal Way), Washington, 05, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-04-08, Trout Lake of King County, (Federal Way), Washington, 04, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024-10-25, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Federal Way, WA), Nadine Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-04-08, Trout Lake of King County, (Federal Way), Washington, 06, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- World Vision US Headquarters, Bluerasberry, Public domain
- Timberhawk Ride of Prey 2, Jeremy Thompson, CC BY 4.0
- Klondike Gold Rusher 2, Jeremy Thompson, CC BY 4.0
- Wild Thing (Wild Waves Water Park) 2, Jeremy Thompson, CC BY 4.0
- Weyerhaeuser campus, PK-WIKI, CC BY 4.0
- Podophyllum aurantiocaule (1), Sgerbic, CC BY 4.0
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