Stevens County, Washington
Stevens County is a county in Washington in the United States. It is along the Canada–US border. The county seat is Colville.[1] 43,531 people lived there at the 2010 census.
| Stevens County, Washington | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Washington | |
 Washington's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | January 20, 1863 |
|---|---|
| Seat | Colville |
| Largest City | Colville |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
2,541 sq mi (6,581 km²) 2,478 sq mi (6,418 km²) 63 sq mi (163 km²), 2.5% |
| Population - Density |
18/sq mi (7/km²) |
| Time zone | Pacific: UTC-8/-7 |
| Website: www.co.stevens.wa.us | |
| Named for: Isaac Stevens | |
History
The county was created on January 20, 1863.[2] 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.[3]
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
Census-designated places
Unincorporated communities
References
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ↑ "Milestones for Washington State History — Part 2: 1851 to 1900". HistoryLink.org. March 6, 2003.
- ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved July 16, 2015.