Pend Oreille County, Washington
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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.[1] The county seat and largest city is Newport.[2]
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Pend Oreille County | |
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Coordinates: 48°32′N 117°17′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Washington |
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) | |
• Total | 13,401 |
• Estimate (2022) | 14,179 |
• Density | 9.3/sq mi (3.6/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
Congressional district | 5th |
Website | www |
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The county was created out of Stevens County on March 1, 1911.[3] 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".)