Okanogan County, Washington
Okanogan County | |
|---|---|
Okanogan County Courthouse in Okanogan | |
Location within the U.S. state of Washington | |
Washington's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 48°32′54″N 119°44′32″W / 48.54833°N 119.74222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| Founded | February 2, 1888 |
| Named after | Fort Okanogan |
| Seat | Okanogan |
| Largest city | Omak |
| Area | |
• Total | 5,312.7 sq mi (13,760 km2) |
| • Land | 5,266.2 sq mi (13,639 km2) |
| • Water | 46.5 sq mi (120 km2) 0.9% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 42,104 |
• Estimate (2024) | 44,942 |
| • Density | 8.3/sq mi (3.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | okanogancounty.org |
Okanogan County (/ˌoʊkəˈnɑːɡən/) is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington along the Canada–U.S. border. As of the 2020 census, the population was 42,104. The county seat is Okanogan, while the most populous city is Omak. It is the largest county by area in the state.
About a fifth of the county's residents live in the Greater Omak Area. The county forms a portion of the Okanogan Country. The first county seat was Ruby, which has now been a ghost town for more than 100 years.
Okanogan County was formed out of Stevens County in February 1888. The name derives from the Okanagan language place name ukʷnaqín. The name Okanogan (Okanagan) also refers to a part of southern British Columbia.