Ferry County | |
|---|---|
 Ferry County Courthouse in Republic | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Washington | |
 Washington's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 48°28′N 118°31′W / 48.47°N 118.51°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Washington |
| Founded | February 21, 1899 |
| Named for | Elisha P. Ferry |
| Seat | Republic |
| Largest city | Republic |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,257 sq mi (5,850 km2) |
| • Land | 2,203 sq mi (5,710 km2) |
| • Water | 54 sq mi (140 km2) 2.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 7,178 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 7,497  |
| • Density | 3.5/sq mi (1.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | www |
Ferry County is a county located on the northern border of the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,178,[1] making it the fourth-least populous county in Washington.[2] The county seat and largest city is Republic.[3] The county was created out of Stevens County in February 1899[4] and is named for Elisha P. Ferry, the state's first governor.[5]
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ Ahead of Wahkiakum (4,422), Columbia (3,952), and Garfield (2,286) counties.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 125.