Greater Omak
| Greater Omak | |
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| Metropolitan region | |
| Omak, WA Urban Cluster | |
Omak
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 Okanogan |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Okanogan |
| Principal cities | |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 4.83 sq mi (12.5 km2) |
| • Metro | 1,037 sq mi (2,690 km2) |
| Elevation | 843 ft (257 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Urban | 8,229 |
| • Urban density | 1,737/sq mi (671/km2) |
| • Metro | 15,690 |
| • Metro density | 15/sq mi (5.8/km2) |
| • Demonym | Omakian |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP codes | 98829, 98840, 98841, 98849 |
| Area code(s) | 509 |
Greater Omak is a metropolitan region consisting of central Okanogan County, Washington, anchored by the cities of Omak and Okanogan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 8,229, representing a population decrease of 2.8 percent over the 2000 census. The surrounding region had 15,690 inhabitants, although it has not officially been designated as a statistical area. It serves as the commercial center for Okanogan County. The mild climate and its close proximity to lakes, rivers, and mountains make Greater Omak an outdoor recreational destination.
The United States Census Bureau defines the Omak, WA Urban Cluster, which serves as the core of its metropolitan region, as the only urbanized area in the Okanogan Country, with a population of 8,229 as of the 2010 census, and an area of 4.83 square miles (12.5 km2), of which 4.74 square miles (12.3 km2) or 98.14 percent is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) or 1.86 percent is water. Approximately 20 percent of the county's residents live within this area. The statistical region covers the principal cities of Omak and Okanogan, along with its immediately surrounding region.
The metropolitan region surrounding the Omak, WA Urban Cluster, the Greater Omak Area, consists of central Okanogan County, Washington. Although it has not officially been designated as a statistical area by the Office of Management and Budget, it has been stated to encompass a total area of 1,037 square miles (2,690 km2). The area was defined by the postal districts surrounding the urbanized area. This region ranges from Riverside to Malott, with a population of 15,690 as of the 2010 census.
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