Okanogan, Washington

Okanogan
City of Okanogan
Skyline of downtown Okanogan
Skyline of downtown Okanogan
Official logo of Okanogan
Motto: 
100 Years of Community Pride
Location of Okanogan in Okanogan County, Washington
Location of Okanogan in
Okanogan County, Washington
Okanogan is located in the United States
Okanogan
Okanogan
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 48°22′0″N 119°34′52″W / 48.36667°N 119.58111°W / 48.36667; -119.58111
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyOkanogan
Established1888
IncorporatedOctober 29, 1907
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • MayorWayne L. Turner
 • CouncilOkanogan City Council
Area
 • City
2.12 sq mi (5.48 km2)
 • Land2.01 sq mi (5.20 km2)
 • Water0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2)
 • Urban
4.736 sq mi (12.267 km2)
Elevation
840 ft (256 m)
Population
 • City
2,379
 • Density1,100/sq mi (430/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98840
Area code509
FIPS code53-50920[3]
GNIS feature ID1531489[4]
Websitewww.okanogancity.com

Okanogan (/ˌkəˈnɒɡən/ OH-kə-NOG-ən; derived from Syilx'tsn: "rendezvous" or "meeting place") is a city in Okanogan County, Washington, United States. The population was 2,379 at the 2020 census,[2] down from 2,552 at the 2010 census, within the Greater Omak Area.[5] It is the seat of Okanogan County.

It has a small commuter airfield, Okanogan Legion Airport – (S35) with one paved runway of 2,533 ft (772 m) in length.[6]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Census Bureau profile: Okanogan, Washington". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  4. ^ "Okanogan". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  5. ^ "Urban Cluster Reference Map" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 1, 2010. Retrieved May 17, 2013.
  6. ^ AirNav