Suncrest, Washington | |
|---|---|
 Shopping center on WA-291 in Suncrest | |
  Suncrest, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 47°48′53″N 117°34′36″W / 47.81472°N 117.57667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Stevens |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.86 sq mi (25.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,840 ft (560 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 5,413 |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 99026 |
| Area code | 509 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2807191[2] |
Suncrest is a census-designated place (CDP) in Stevens County, Washington, United States. Though it is not incorporated as a city or town, the CDP's population of 5,413[1] at the 2020 census makes Suncrest the largest community in the county.[3] The community is located along the Spokane River 9.7 miles northwest of the city of Spokane, of which it is a exurb and bedroom community. The community experienced substantial growth starting in the mid-1980s, with gated community and suburban style development. State Route 291 is the main thoroughfare through Suncrest, as well as its main connection to the surrounding area including Spokane.[4]
- ^ a b "Suncrest CDP, Washington QuickFacts". census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Suncrest, Washington
- ^ "County Data Tables" (Spreadsheet). esd.wa.gov. Washington State Employment Security Department. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
- ^ Mulady, Kathy (December 12, 1996). "Rising Suncrest Growing Community North Of Spokane Is Full Of Happy Homeowners, But Is A City Planner's Nightmare". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved August 23, 2022.