Editing Enumclaw, Washington (section)

==Geography==
[[File:Boise Ridge near Enumclaw, Washington 2.jpg|thumb|Farmland and [[Boise Ridge]] by Enumclaw]]

The city is located in the midst of flat, level farmlands and dairy farms in the east [[Puget Sound]] lowlands.  The flat geography in the middle of mountainous territory is due to the ancient [[Osceola Mudflow]] from nearby [[Mount Rainier]].

The city is unique in the fact that it is landlocked by farm preservation on three sides<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/dnrp/wlr/sections-programs/rural-regional-services-section/agriculture-program/farmland-preservation-program.aspx|title=Farmland Preservation Program - King County}}</ref> and by protected forest lands to the east.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wfpa.org/news-and-resources/blog/tribal-forest-management-comes-into-the-spotlight/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151219181102/http://www.wfpa.org/news-and-resources/blog/tribal-forest-management-comes-into-the-spotlight/|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 19, 2015|title=Washington Forest Protection Association — One Voice Blog}}</ref> The city is nestled against the Cascade foothills.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|4.27|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which, {{convert|4.26|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.01|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=December 19, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=January 25, 2012}}</ref>

While Enumclaw is entirely located in King County, the city owns some park property within the boundaries of Pierce County.<ref>[http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/xml/abtus/ourorg/dem/EMDiv/MP/PC%20Profile.pdf Pierce County Profile, Section 2] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080910142237/http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/xml/abtus/ourorg/dem/EMDiv/MP/PC%20Profile.pdf |date=September 10, 2008}}, 2-7.</ref>

===Climate===
This region experiences very warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6{{nbsp}}°F (22{{nbsp}}°C). According to the [[Köppen climate classification]] system, Enumclaw has a [[Mediterranean climate#Warm-summer Mediterranean climate|warm-summer Mediterranean climate]], abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=753354&cityname=Enumclaw,%20Washington,%20United%20States%20of%20America&units=|title=Enumclaw, Washington Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)}}</ref> Enumclaw typically runs about 5 degrees warmer than Seattle in the summer and 5 degrees colder than Seattle in the winter. The city of Enumclaw is generally above the fog while the area to the West of the city can see dense fog due to the proximity to the Green and White Rivers as well as Lake Tapps. Snow is moderate with a typical year seeing about 6 to 8 inches total.

Enumclaw recorded the highest wind speeds for a community in the state during the [[November 2024 Northeast Pacific bomb cyclone]], reaching {{convert|74|mph|kph}}.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kim |first1=Greg |title=Enumclaw, hit with cyclone's highest winds, recovers without power |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/weather/enumclaw-hit-with-cyclones-highest-winds-recovers-without-power/ |access-date=December 2, 2024 |work=[[The Seattle Times]] |date=November 20, 2024}}</ref>