Pend Oreille County, Washington facts for kids
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Pend Oreille County
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Pend Oreille County Courthouse (September 2014)
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Location within the U.S. state of Washington
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Washington |
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| Founded | March 1, 1911 | ||
| Named for | Pend d'Oreilles people | ||
| Seat | Newport | ||
| Largest city | Newport | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 1,425 sq mi (3,691 km2) | ||
| • Land | 1,400 sq mi (3,625 km2) | ||
| • Water | 25 sq mi (65 km2) 1.8%% | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 13,401 | ||
| • Estimate
(2022)
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14,179  |
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| • Density | 9.3/sq mi (3.6/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) | ||
| Congressional district | 5th | ||
Pend Oreille County (/ˌpɒndəˈreɪ/ pond-Ə-ray) is a county located in the northeast corner of the U.S. state of Washington, along the Canada–US border. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,401. The county seat and largest city is Newport.
The county was created out of Stevens County on March 1, 1911. It is the most recently formed of the state's 39 counties. It is named after the Pend d'Oreilles tribe, who in turn were ostensibly named for large shell earrings that members wore. ("Pend d'oreille", while awkward in French, could be translated as "hangs from the ear".)
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,425 square miles (3,690 km2), of which 1,400 square miles (3,600 km2) is land and 25 square miles (65 km2) (1.8%) is water.
Highways
U.S. Route 2
State Route 20
State Route 31
State Route 41
State Route 211- International Selkirk Loop
Adjacent counties
- Boundary County, Idaho – east
- Bonner County, Idaho – east
- Spokane County – south
- Stevens County – west
- Central Kootenay Regional District, British Columbia – north
National protected areas
- Colville National Forest (part)
- Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail (part)
- Kaniksu National Forest (part)
- Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge (part)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 6,363 | — | |
| 1930 | 7,155 | 12.4% | |
| 1940 | 7,156 | 0.0% | |
| 1950 | 7,413 | 3.6% | |
| 1960 | 6,914 | −6.7% | |
| 1970 | 6,025 | −12.9% | |
| 1980 | 8,580 | 42.4% | |
| 1990 | 8,915 | 3.9% | |
| 2000 | 11,732 | 31.6% | |
| 2010 | 13,001 | 10.8% | |
| 2020 | 13,401 | 3.1% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 14,179 | 9.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010–2020 |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 13,001 people, 5,479 households, and 3,628 families residing in the county. The population density was 9.3 inhabitants per square mile (3.6/km2). There were 7,936 housing units at an average density of 5.7 per square mile (2.2/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 91.6% Caucasian, 3.8% American Indian, 0.6% Asian, 0.4% black or African American, 0.1% Pacific islander, 0.7% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 3.0% of the population. In terms of ancestry,
Of the 5,479 households, 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 33.8% were non-families, and 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.84. The median age was 47.8 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $38,896 and the median income for a family was $46,971. Males had a median income of $45,728 versus $26,128 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,546. About 13.6% of families and 18.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.2% of those under age 18 and 13.3% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Cities
- Newport (county seat)
Towns
Unincorporated communities
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Pend Oreille para niños
