Spokane County, Washington
1116 W Broadway Ave
Spokane, WA 99260
Phone: (509) 477-2265
Fax: (509) 477-2274
www.spokanecounty.org
On central eastern border of WA; organized Jan 29, 1864 (prior to statehood) from Stevens County (an earlier Spokane County was merged with Stevens County in 1863). It is the only WA county with township governments in each township. Name Origin: For the Spokane Indians, or for the city or river also named for the tribe. The meaning of the name is uncertain; possibly 'sun people' or 'children of the sun', or the name may be from Chief Illum Spokane, whose village was at the base of what became known as Spokane Falls.
Area (sq mi): 1780.72 (land 1763.64; water 17.09). Pop per sq mi: 249.90.
Pop 2005: 440,706. State rank: 4. Pop change: 2000-20005 5.40%; 1990-2000 15.70%. Pop 2000: 417,939 (White 89.80%; Black or African American 1.60%; Hispanic or Latino 2.80%; Asian 1.90%; Other 5.20%). Foreign born: 4.50%. Median age: 35.40.
Income 2000: per capita $19,233; median household $37,308; Pop below poverty level: 12.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $26,010-$27,218.
Unemployment 2004: 6.50%. Change from 2000: -0.10%. Median travel time to work: 21.20 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 3.40%.
Spokane, WA 99260
Phone: (509) 477-2265
Fax: (509) 477-2274
www.spokanecounty.org
On central eastern border of WA; organized Jan 29, 1864 (prior to statehood) from Stevens County (an earlier Spokane County was merged with Stevens County in 1863). It is the only WA county with township governments in each township. Name Origin: For the Spokane Indians, or for the city or river also named for the tribe. The meaning of the name is uncertain; possibly 'sun people' or 'children of the sun', or the name may be from Chief Illum Spokane, whose village was at the base of what became known as Spokane Falls.
Area (sq mi): 1780.72 (land 1763.64; water 17.09). Pop per sq mi: 249.90.
Pop 2005: 440,706. State rank: 4. Pop change: 2000-20005 5.40%; 1990-2000 15.70%. Pop 2000: 417,939 (White 89.80%; Black or African American 1.60%; Hispanic or Latino 2.80%; Asian 1.90%; Other 5.20%). Foreign born: 4.50%. Median age: 35.40.
Income 2000: per capita $19,233; median household $37,308; Pop below poverty level: 12.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $26,010-$27,218.
Unemployment 2004: 6.50%. Change from 2000: -0.10%. Median travel time to work: 21.20 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 3.40%.
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