Stevens County, Washington
Stevens County | |
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Stevens County Courthouse in Colville | |
Location within the U.S. state of Washington | |
Washington's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 48°24′N 117°51′W / 48.4°N 117.85°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| Founded | January 20, 1863 |
| Named after | Isaac Stevens |
| Seat | Colville |
| Largest city | Colville |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,541 sq mi (6,580 km2) |
| • Land | 2,478 sq mi (6,420 km2) |
| • Water | 63 sq mi (160 km2) 2.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 46,445 |
• Estimate (2024) | 49,015 |
| • Density | 18/sq mi (7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | stevenscountywa.gov |
Stevens County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington along the Canada–US border. At the 2020 census, its population was 46,445. As of July 2023, the population was estimated to be 48,837. The county seat and largest city is Colville, and the largest CDP is Suncrest. 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. Most of the Spokane Indian Reservation is within the borders of the county.