Pend Oreille County, Administrative division in northeastern Washington, United States.
Pend Oreille County spans 1,425 square miles across the northeastern corner of Washington state, bordering Idaho and British Columbia, Canada.
The county was established on March 1, 1911, when it separated from Stevens County, making it the last formed among Washington state's 39 counties.
The county's name originates from the Pend d'Oreilles indigenous tribe, who were known for wearing large shell earrings as part of their traditions.
The county maintains five major highways including U.S. Route 2 and State Routes 20, 31, 41, and 211, connecting communities throughout the region.
Only 36 percent of the land belongs to private owners, while 58 percent is federal property, including sections of Colville National Forest.
Location: Washington
Inception: 1911
Capital city: Newport
Shares border with: Boundary County, Bonner County, Spokane County, Stevens County, Regional District of Central Kootenay
Website: http://pendoreilleco.org
GPS coordinates: 48.53000,-117.28000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:16
Kettle Falls
62.2 km
Salmo-Priest Wilderness
41.4 km
Colville National Forest
5.7 km
Albeni Falls Dam
44.2 km
Mount Spokane State Park
68.4 km
Metaline Falls-Nelway Border Crossing
52.3 km
Fort Colvile
45 km
Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge
25.4 km
Crawford State Park Heritage Site
52.2 km
Box Canyon Dam (Washington)
29.5 km
St. Paul's Mission
61.8 km
Round Lake State Park
62.7 km
Mount Kit Carson
69.1 km
Kettle Falls Bridges
62.6 km
Kettle Falls Railroad Bridge
62.6 km
Old Apple Warehouse
57.8 km
Metaline Falls Bridge
37.9 km
Northport Bridge
56.9 km
Dover Church
58.9 km
Amanda Nesbitt House
60.7 km
Colville Opera House and Odd Fellows Hall
46.2 km
Sandpoint Federal Building
60.9 km
Box Canyon Bridge
29.5 km
Dr. John and Viola Phillips House and Office
42.6 km
Columbia River Skywalk
70 km
Mount Spokane Vista House
68.6 km
Rossland Court House
71.7 km
United States Border Station
52.3 kmReviews
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