Stevens County | |
|---|---|
 Stevens County Courthouse in Colville | |
 Flag | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Washington | |
 Washington's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 48°24′N 117°51′W / 48.4°N 117.85°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Washington |
| Founded | January 20, 1863 |
| Named for | Isaac Stevens |
| Seat | Colville |
| Largest city | Colville |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,541 sq mi (6,580 km2) |
| • Land | 2,478 sq mi (6,420 km2) |
| • Water | 63 sq mi (160 km2) 2.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 46,445 |
• Estimate (2023) | 48,837  |
| • Density | 18/sq mi (7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | stevenscountywa.gov |
Stevens County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington along the Canada–US border. At the 2020 census, its population was 46,445.[1] As of July 2023, the population was estimated to be 48,837. The county seat and largest city is Colville.[2] The county was created in 1863[3] and named after Isaac Stevens, the first governor of Washington Territory.
Stevens County is included in the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area. Most of the Spokane Indian Reservation is within the borders of the county.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ "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.