Ferry County, Washington
290 E Tessie Ave
Republic, WA 99166
Phone: (509) 775-5229
Fax: (509) 775-5230
www.ferry-county.com
On northeastern border of WA, northwest of Spokane; organized as Eureka County Jan 12, 1899 from Stevens County; name changed Feb 16, 1899. Northern half is part of Colville National Forest; southern half comprises the Colville Indian Reservation. Name Origin: For Elisha Peyre Ferry (1825-95), first governor of WA (1889-93).
Area (sq mi): 2257.46 (land 2203.98; water 53.48). Pop per sq mi: 3.40.
Pop 2005: 7,542. State rank: 36. Pop change: 2000-20005 3.90%; 1990-2000 15.30%. Pop 2000: 7,260 (White 74.90%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 2.80%; Asian 0.30%; Other 24.10%). Foreign born: 2.50%. Median age: 40.00.
Income 2000: per capita $15,019; median household $30,388; Pop below poverty level: 19.00%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $17,265-$18,955.
Unemployment 2004: 10.70%. Change from 2000: -3.80%. Median travel time to work: 24.00 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 21.40%.
Republic, WA 99166
Phone: (509) 775-5229
Fax: (509) 775-5230
www.ferry-county.com
On northeastern border of WA, northwest of Spokane; organized as Eureka County Jan 12, 1899 from Stevens County; name changed Feb 16, 1899. Northern half is part of Colville National Forest; southern half comprises the Colville Indian Reservation. Name Origin: For Elisha Peyre Ferry (1825-95), first governor of WA (1889-93).
Area (sq mi): 2257.46 (land 2203.98; water 53.48). Pop per sq mi: 3.40.
Pop 2005: 7,542. State rank: 36. Pop change: 2000-20005 3.90%; 1990-2000 15.30%. Pop 2000: 7,260 (White 74.90%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 2.80%; Asian 0.30%; Other 24.10%). Foreign born: 2.50%. Median age: 40.00.
Income 2000: per capita $15,019; median household $30,388; Pop below poverty level: 19.00%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $17,265-$18,955.
Unemployment 2004: 10.70%. Change from 2000: -3.80%. Median travel time to work: 24.00 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 21.40%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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