Spokane County, Washington

Spokane County
Spokane County Courthouse
Flag of Spokane County
Official logo of Spokane County
Map of Washington highlighting Spokane County
Location within the U.S. state of Washington
Map of the United States highlighting Washington
Washington's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 47°37′N 117°24′W / 47.62°N 117.4°W / 47.62; -117.4
Country United States
State Washington
FoundedJanuary 29, 1858 (created)
January 19, 1864 (annexed to Stevens Co.)
October 30, 1879 (separated from Stevens Co.)
Named forSpokane people
SeatSpokane
Largest citySpokane
Government
 • SheriffJohn Nowels
Area
 • Total1,781 sq mi (4,610 km2)
 • Land1,764 sq mi (4,570 km2)
 • Water17 sq mi (40 km2)  0.9%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total539,339
 • Estimate 
(2023)
551,455 Increase
 • Density275/sq mi (106/km2)
DemonymSpokanite
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
Congressional district5th
Websitewww.spokanecounty.org

Spokane County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2020 census, its population was 539,339, making it the fourth-most populous county in Washington.[1] The largest city and county seat is Spokane,[2] the second largest city in the state after Seattle. The county is named after the Spokane people.

Spokane County is part of the Spokane metropolitan area, which is also part of the greater Spokane–Coeur d'Alene combined statistical area that includes nearby Kootenai County, Idaho.

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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