Stevens County, Washington
county in the state of Washington, United States
Stevens County is a county in Washington in the United States. It is along the Canada–US border. The county seat is Colville.[1] At the 2020 census, 46,445 people lived there.[2]
Stevens County | |
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Coordinates: 48°24′N 117°51′W / 48.4°N 117.85°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Washington |
Founded | January 20, 1863 |
Named for | Isaac Stevens |
Seat | Colville |
Largest city | Colville |
Area | |
• Total | 2,541 sq mi (6,580 km2) |
• Land | 2,478 sq mi (6,420 km2) |
• Water | 63 sq mi (160 km2) 2.5% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 46,445 |
• Density | 18/sq mi (7/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
Congressional district | 5th |
Website | www |
History
The county was created on January 20, 1863.[3] It is named after Isaac Stevens, the first governor of Washington Territory.
Geography
The U.S. Census Bureau says that the county has a total area of 2,541 square miles (6,580 km2). Of that 2,478 square miles (6,420 km2) is land and 63 square miles (160 km2) (2.5%) is water.[4]
Bordering counties
- Pend Oreille County – east
- Spokane County – southeast
- Lincoln County – southwest
- Ferry County – west
- Kootenay Boundary Regional District, British Columbia – northeast
- Regional District of Central Kootenay, British Columbia – north
Communities
Cities
- Chewelah
- Colville (county seat)
- Kettle Falls
Towns
- Marcus
- Northport
- Springdale
Census-designated places
- Addy
- Clayton
- Loon Lake
- Valley
Unincorporated communities
- Arden
- Bluecreek
- Cedonia
- Daisy
- Echo
- Evans
- Ford
- Fruitland
- Gifford
- Grays
- Hunters
- Marble
- Nine Mile Falls
- Rice
- Suncrest
- Tumtum (also known as Tum Tum)
- Ward
- Wellpinit
References
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