Pend Oreille County | |
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 Pend Oreille County Courthouse (September 2014) | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Washington | |
 Washington's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 48°32′38″N 117°13′56″W / 48.54389°N 117.23222°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Washington |
| Founded | March 1, 1911 |
| Named for | Pend d'Oreilles people |
| Seat | Newport |
| Largest city | Newport |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,425 sq mi (3,690 km2) |
| • Land | 1,400 sq mi (4,000 km2) |
| • Water | 25 sq mi (60 km2) 1.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 13,401 |
• Estimate (2023) | 14,361  |
| • Density | 9.3/sq mi (3.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | pendoreille.gov |
Pend Oreille County (/ˌpɒndəˈreɪ/ POND-ə-RAY) is a county located in the northeast corner of the U.S. state of Washington, along the Canada–US border. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,401.[1] The county seat and largest city is Newport.[2]
The county was created out of Stevens County on March 1, 1911.[3] It is the most recently formed of the state's 39 counties. It is named after the Pend d'Oreilles tribe, who in turn were ostensibly named for large shell earrings that members wore. ("Pend d'oreille", while awkward in French, could be translated as "hangs from the ear".)
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Milestones for Washington State History, Part 3: 1901 to 1950". HistoryLink.org. March 6, 2003.