Spokane County, Washington
Spokane County: County in the state of Washington, United States
About
Spokane County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2010 census, the population was 471,221 and a population density of 102 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 528,225 inhabitants. Its county seat is Spokane. The county was created 167 years ago in 1857.
Quick Facts about Spokane County
| Population : | 528,225 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Washington (United States) |
| Twitter username : | spokanecounty |
| Area : | 4612 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.9% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.1% |
| Named for : | Spokane people |
| Altitude : | 2,336 feet / 712 meters |
| Capital : | Spokane |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1858 |
| Time Zone : | America/Los_Angeles |
| Local time : | 00:28:41 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 115 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 10.79% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Spokane County is located at 47°37'14"N 117°24'14"W (47.6206400, -117.4040100). It has 7 neighbors: Benewah County, Bonner County, Kootenai County, Lincoln County, Pend Oreille County, Stevens County and Whitman County.
Spokane County map
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The largest city of Spokane County is Spokane with a population of 222,050. Other cities include, Spokane Valley population 102,893, Cheney population 12,930, Liberty Lake population 11,430 and Airway Heights population 9,618. See all Spokane County cities & populated places.
Spokane County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Spokane County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spokane | 222,050 | The second most populous city in Washington. |
| Spokane Valley | 102,893 | The most populous city in Spokane County, Washington. |
| Opportunity | 25,877 | Census designated place |
| Cheney | 12,930 | City in the U. |
| Liberty Lake | 11,430 | City in Spokane County, Washington, United States |
| Veradale | 9,991 | Census designated place |
| Dishman | 9,978 | Census designated place |
| Airway Heights | 9,618 | City in Spokane County, Washington, United States |
| Fairwood | 7,905 | Census designated place in King County, Washington |
| Country Homes | 5,841 | Census designated place |
| Medical Lake | 4,944 | City in Spokane County, Washington, United States |
| Trentwood | 4,450 | Census designated place |
| Deer Park | 4,449 | City in Spokane County, Washington, United States of America |
| Millwood | 1,801 | City in Spokane County, Washington, United States |
| Fairfield | 631 | Town in Washington state, United States |
| Rockford | 493 | City in Spokane County, Washington state |
- Official Website
Official website of Spokane County
Spokane County has 7 neighbours.
- Benewah County county in Idaho, United States
- Bonner County county in Idaho, United States
- Kootenai County county in Idaho, United States
- Lincoln County county in the state of Washington, United States
- Pend Oreille County county in the state of Washington, United States
- Stevens County county in the state of Washington, United States
- Whitman County county in the state of Washington, United States
- Spokane
Demographics
The population of Spokane County increased by 10.79% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 471,221 | - | census |
| 2011 | 473,436 | 0.47% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 475,447 | 0.42% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 478,332 | 0.6% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 482,857 | 0.94% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 488,610 | 1.18% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 496,889 | 1.67% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 505,623 | 1.73% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 513,603 | 1.55% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 522,798 | 1.76% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 528,225 | 1.03% | estimation process |
People born in Spokane County (2)
People born in Spokane County, including artist Edward Kienholz, politician Donald H. Magnuson, .
List
Washington Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| King County | 2,274,315 | County in the state of Washington, United States |
| Pierce County | 913,890 | County in the state of Washington, United States |
| Snohomish County | 830,393 | County in the state of Washington, United States |
| Seattle | 769,714 | The eighteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Seattle metropolitan area. |
| Clark County | 496,865 | County in Washington, United States |
| Thurston County | 294,074 | County in the state of Washington, United States |
| Kitsap County | 272,787 | County in the state of Washington, United States |
| Yakima County | 251,879 | County in the state of Washington, United States |
| Whatcom County | 231,016 | County in the state of Washington, United States |
| Spokane | 222,050 | The second most populous city in Washington. |
| Tacoma | 219,945 | The third most populous city in Washington. |
| Benton County | 206,426 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Vancouver | 186,192 | The third most populous city in Washington. |
| Bellevue | 148,073 | The most populous city in Washington. |
| Skagit County | 130,789 | County in the state of Washington, United States |
| Kent | 130,676 | The fourth most populous city in King County, Washington. |
