Okanogan County, Washington

Okanogan County
Okanogan County Courthouse in Okanogan
Okanogan County Courthouse in Okanogan
Official seal of Okanogan County
Map of Washington highlighting Okanogan County
Location within the U.S. state of Washington
Map of the United States highlighting Washington
Washington's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 48°33′N 119°45′W / 48.55°N 119.75°W / 48.55; -119.75
Country United States
State Washington
FoundedFebruary 2, 1888
Named forFort Okanogan
SeatOkanogan
Largest cityOmak
Area
 • Total5,315 sq mi (13,770 km2)
 • Land5,268 sq mi (13,640 km2)
 • Water47 sq mi (120 km2)  0.9%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total42,104
 • Estimate 
(2022)
43,127 Increase
 • Density7.8/sq mi (3.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
Congressional district4th
Websiteokanogancounty.org

Okanogan County (/ˌkəˈnɑːɡən/)[1] is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington along the Canada–U.S. border. As of the 2020 census, the population was 42,104.[2] The county seat is Okanogan,[3] while the largest city is Omak. Its area is the largest in the state.[4]

About a fifth of the county's residents live in the Greater Omak Area. The county forms a portion of the Okanogan Country. The first county seat was Ruby, which has now been a ghost town for more than 100 years.

Okanogan County was formed out of Stevens County in February 1888.[5] The name derives from the Okanagan language place name ukʷnaqín.[6] The name Okanogan (Okanagan) also refers to a part of southern British Columbia.

  1. ^ "Washington Placenames Pronunciation". Washington County Highpoint Trip Reports. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  2. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ Wilma, David (January 21, 2006). "Okanogan County — Thumbnail History". HistoryLink.org.
  5. ^ "Washington State Archives – Central Regional Branch: Guide to Holdings: Okanogan County". Retrieved December 31, 2007.
  6. ^ Bright, William (2004). Native American placenames of the United States. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 346. ISBN 978-0-8061-3598-4. Retrieved September 16, 2011.

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