Okanogan County | |
|---|---|
 Okanogan County Courthouse in Okanogan | |
 Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Washington | |
 Washington's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 48°32′54″N 119°44′32″W / 48.54833°N 119.74222°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Washington |
| Founded | February 2, 1888 |
| Named for | Fort Okanogan |
| Seat | Okanogan |
| Largest city | Omak |
| Area | |
• Total | 5,312.7 sq mi (13,760 km2) |
| • Land | 5,266.2 sq mi (13,639 km2) |
| • Water | 46.5 sq mi (120 km2) 0.9% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 42,104 |
• Estimate (2023) | 43,712  |
| • Density | 8.3/sq mi (3.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | okanogancounty.org |
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.
- ^ "Washington Placenames Pronunciation". Washington County Highpoint Trip Reports.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Wilma, David (January 21, 2006). "Okanogan County — Thumbnail History". HistoryLink.org.
- ^ "Washington State Archives – Central Regional Branch: Guide to Holdings: Okanogan County". Retrieved December 31, 2007.
- ^ Bright, William (2004). Native American placenames of the United States. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 346. ISBN 978-0-8061-3598-4. Retrieved September 16, 2011.