Nespelem, Washington
| Nespelem | |
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| Town | |
| Nespelem, Washington | |
 Location of Nespelem, Washington |
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| Coordinates: 48°9′59″N 118°58′32″W / 48.16639°N 118.97556°WCoordinates: 48°9′59″N 118°58′32″W / 48.16639°N 118.97556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Okanogan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2) |
| • Land | 0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,841 ft (561 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 236 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 256 |
| • Density | 1,242.1/sq mi (479.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 99155 |
| Area code(s) | 509 |
| FIPS code | 53-48540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1512500 |
Nespelem is a town in Okanogan County, Washington, United States. The population was 236 at the 2010 census. The town is located on the Colville Indian Reservation. The name Nespelem is derived from a local Indian term meaning "large flat meadow".
Nespelem was officially incorporated on April 15, 1935. Nespelem is the site of a historic Nez Perce cemetery. Among those buried there is Chief Joseph. Nespelem was founded by the Yakama leader Chief Kamiakin.
Nespelem is located on the Nespelem River at 48°9′59″N 118°58′32″W / 48.16639°N 118.97556°W (48.166278, -118.975685).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.19 square miles (0.49 km2), all of it land.
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Nespelem has a dry-summer humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dsb" on climate maps.
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