Okanogan County | |
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Coordinates: 48°33′N 119°45′W / 48.55°N 119.75°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Washington |
Founded | February 2, 1888 |
Named for | Fort Okanogan |
Seat | Okanogan |
Largest city | Omak |
Area | |
• Total | 5,315 sq mi (13,770 km2) |
• Land | 5,268 sq mi (13,640 km2) |
• Water | 47 sq mi (120 km2) 0.9% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 42,104 |
• Estimate (2022) | 43,127 |
• Density | 7.8/sq mi (3.0/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
Congressional district | 4th |
Website | okanogancounty |
Okanogan County (/ˌoʊkəˈnɑːɡən/)[1] is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington along the Canada–U.S. border. As of the 2020 census, the population was 42,104.[2] The county seat is Okanogan,[3] while the largest city is Omak. Its area is the largest in the state.[4]
About a fifth of the county's residents live in the Greater Omak Area. The county forms a portion of the Okanogan Country. The first county seat was Ruby, which has now been a ghost town for more than 100 years.
Okanogan County was formed out of Stevens County in February 1888.[5] The name derives from the Okanagan language place name ukʷnaqín.[6] The name Okanogan (Okanagan) also refers to a part of southern British Columbia.