Ferry County, Washington
Ferry County | |
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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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| Founded | February 21, 1899 |
| Named after | Elisha P. Ferry |
| Seat | Republic |
| Largest city | Republic |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,257 sq mi (5,850 km2) |
| • Land | 2,203 sq mi (5,710 km2) |
| • Water | 54 sq mi (140 km2) 2.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,178 |
• Estimate (2024) | 7,543 |
| • Density | 3.5/sq mi (1.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | www |
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.