Pend Oreille County, Washington
229 S Garden Ave
Newport, WA 99156
Phone: (509) 447-2435
Fax: (509) 447-2734
www.co.pend-oreille.wa.us
On northeastern border of WA; organized Mar 1, 1911 from Stevens County. Name Origin: For the Pend Oreille River, which runs through the county, or for the name given to the Kalispel Indians by French-Canadian traders; from the French meaning 'pendant ears' because the Indians wore ear ornaments that probably lengthened their lobes.
Area (sq mi): 1425.32 (land 1400.27; water 25.05). Pop per sq mi: 9.10.
Pop 2005: 12,673. State rank: 33. Pop change: 2000-20005 8.00%; 1990-2000 31.60%. Pop 2000: 11,732 (White 92.20%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 2.10%; Asian 0.60%; Other 5.70%). Foreign born: 2.00%. Median age: 41.90.
Income 2000: per capita $15,731; median household $31,677; Pop below poverty level: 18.10%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,736-$22,009.
Unemployment 2004: 8.70%. Change from 2000: -1.40%. Median travel time to work: 31.50 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 38.00%.
Newport, WA 99156
Phone: (509) 447-2435
Fax: (509) 447-2734
www.co.pend-oreille.wa.us
On northeastern border of WA; organized Mar 1, 1911 from Stevens County. Name Origin: For the Pend Oreille River, which runs through the county, or for the name given to the Kalispel Indians by French-Canadian traders; from the French meaning 'pendant ears' because the Indians wore ear ornaments that probably lengthened their lobes.
Area (sq mi): 1425.32 (land 1400.27; water 25.05). Pop per sq mi: 9.10.
Pop 2005: 12,673. State rank: 33. Pop change: 2000-20005 8.00%; 1990-2000 31.60%. Pop 2000: 11,732 (White 92.20%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 2.10%; Asian 0.60%; Other 5.70%). Foreign born: 2.00%. Median age: 41.90.
Income 2000: per capita $15,731; median household $31,677; Pop below poverty level: 18.10%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,736-$22,009.
Unemployment 2004: 8.70%. Change from 2000: -1.40%. Median travel time to work: 31.50 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 38.00%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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