Ferry County, Washington

Ferry County
Ferry County Rail Trail trestle at Curlew Lake
Location within the U.S. state of Washington
Washington's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 48°28′N 118°31′W / 48.47°N 118.51°W / 48.47; -118.51
Country United States
State Washington
FoundedFebruary 21, 1899
Named afterElisha P. Ferry
SeatRepublic
Largest cityRepublic
Area
  Total
2,257 sq mi (5,850 km2)
  Land2,203 sq mi (5,710 km2)
  Water54 sq mi (140 km2)  2.4%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
7,178
  Estimate 
(2024)
7,543
  Density3.5/sq mi (1.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
  Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
Congressional district5th
Websitewww.ferry-county.com

Ferry County is a county located on the northern border of the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,178, making it the fourth-least populous county in Washington. The county seat and largest city is Republic. The county was created out of Stevens County in February 1899 and is named for Elisha P. Ferry, the state's first governor.