Stevens County, Washington | |
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Stevens County Courthouse in Colville
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Location in the U.S. state of Washington |
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Washington's location in the U.S. |
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Founded | January 20, 1863 |
Named for | Isaac Stevens |
Seat | Colville |
Largest city | Colville |
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• Total | 2,541 sq mi (6,581 km2) |
• Land | 2,478 sq mi (6,418 km2) |
• Water | 63 sq mi (163 km2), 2.5% |
Population (est.) | |
• (2016) | 44,439 |
• Density | 18/sq mi (7/km²) |
Congressional district | 5th |
Time zone | Pacific: UTC-8/-7 |
Website | www |
Stevens County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington along the Canada–US border. As of the 2014 United States Census, its population was 43,650. As of July 2016, the population was estimated to be 44,439. The county seat and largest city is Colville. The county was created in 1863 and named after Isaac Stevens, the first governor of Washington Territory.
Stevens County is included in the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,541 square miles (6,580 km2), of which 2,478 square miles (6,420 km2) is land and 63 square miles (160 km2) (2.5%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 40,066 people, 15,017 households, and 11,022 families residing in the county. The population density was 16 people per square mile (6/km²). There were 17,599 housing units at an average density of 7 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 90.05% White, 0.28% Black or African American, 5.66% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 0.68% from other races, and 2.70% from two or more races. 1.84% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 20.6% were of German, 18.9% United States or American, 10.0% English, 7.9% Irish and 5.0% Norwegian ancestry.