Editing Omak, Washington (section)

==Geography==

===Topography===
[[File:Omak city limits.png|thumb|right|350px|Map of the city limits (in purple) for Omak]]

The [[Canada–United States border]]{{mdash}}with an official [[U.S. Customs and Border Protection|crossing]] into [[Osoyoos]], [[British Columbia]] from [[Oroville, Washington|Oroville]]{{mdash}}lies approximately {{convert|45|mi}} to the north. The [[Idaho]] border lies about {{convert|160|mi}} southeast. The state's largest city, [[Seattle]], lies {{convert|237|mi}} southwest of Omak.<ref name="WSDOT-Map">{{cite WSDOT map |year=2014 |link=yes |accessdate=November 24, 2024}}</ref> The Okanogan River, coming out of the town of [[Riverside, Washington|Riverside]], defines the city's northern border, while the southern border is defined by the city of Okanogan; the terrain here is mountainous and forested. The nearest [[primary statistical area]] is the [[Wenatchee – East Wenatchee metropolitan area]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/metro/totals/2012/tables/CBSA-EST2012-01.csv |title=Table 1: Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012 |format=CSV |publisher=United States Census Bureau |date=July 1, 2012 |access-date=May 2, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130401093220/http://www.census.gov/popest/data/metro/totals/2012/tables/CBSA-EST2012-01.csv |archive-date=April 1, 2013 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> A CDP located northeast of the city was named [[North Omak, Washington|North Omak]] because of its proximity to Omak. It is part of two [[census county division]]s: Omak (western half) and Colville Reservation (eastern half).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/pvs/bas/bas11/st53_wa/incplace/p5351340_omak/BAS11P15300051340_000.pdf |title=Omak, CCD Reference Map |type=Map |publisher=United States Census Bureau |date=October 5, 2010 |access-date=June 22, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140426215459/http://www2.census.gov/geo/pvs/bas/bas11/st53_wa/incplace/p5351340_omak/BAS11P15300051340_000.pdf |archive-date=April 26, 2014 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref>[[#2000censusbook|United States Census Bureau (2002)]], p. 166</ref>

Omak, situated in the foothills of the Okanogan Highlands in central Okanogan County,<ref name="home">{{cite web |url=http://www.omakcity.com/ |title=Welcome to the City of Omak, Washington, United States |publisher=City of Omak |access-date=February 27, 2013}}</ref> is part of the [[Okanagan Country|Okanogan Country]] region, extending into British Columbia.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |url=http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inland%20empire |title=Inland Empire |dictionary=[[Merriam-Webster]] |access-date=February 23, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Peg |last=Koellman |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UBpXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=efoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6516,1818211&dq=inland+empire+omak&hl=en |title=Omak events 'senseless' |work=[[The Spokesman-Review]] |date=March 11, 1987 |access-date=April 17, 2013}}</ref> It also lies within the [[Inland Northwest (United States)|Inland Northwest]], centered on [[Spokane, Washington|Spokane]], and the [[Columbia Plateau]] [[Columbia Plateau (ecoregion)|ecoregion]] near the Okanogan Drift Hills.<ref>{{cite web |first=Benjamin |last=Sleeter |url=http://landcovertrends.usgs.gov/west/eco10Report.html |title=Columbia Plateau Ecoregion Summary |publisher=United States Geological Survey |date=December 13, 2012 |access-date=March 29, 2013}}</ref> The Okanogan River, a {{convert|115|mi|adj=on}} tributary of the Columbia River, flows through the central portion of the city, and receives Omak Creek from the east just outside municipal boundaries.{{citation needed|date=November 2024}} Known for its [[balancing rock|balancing]] [[Omak Rock]],<ref>{{cite news|first=K.C. |last=Mehaffey |url=http://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/2012/mar/10/more-national-press-and-some-good-ol-hometown/ |title=More national press, and some good ol' hometown recognition |work=The Wenatchee World |date=March 10, 2012 |access-date=January 1, 2012}}</ref> the {{convert|3,244|acre|adj=on}} [[Omak Lake]]{{mdash}}{{convert|950|ft}} above sea level{{mdash}}is the largest saline [[endorheic]] lake in Washington.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wsu.edu/cctfish/omak.html |title=Omak Lake, Okanogan County, Washington |publisher=Washington State University |access-date=February 24, 2013}}</ref> The {{convert|80|acre|adj=on}} [[Crawfish Lake (Washington)|Crawfish Lake]] is located about {{convert|15|mi}} northeast of Omak at the border of the Colville Indian Reservation and [[Okanogan–Wenatchee National Forest]].<ref name="crawfish">{{cite web|url=http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/eap/lakes/wq/docs/lkcraok1.html |title=Crawfish Lake – Okanogan County |publisher=[[Washington Department of Ecology]] |year=1997 |access-date=February 24, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130310201818/http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/eap/lakes/wq/docs/lkcraok1.html |archive-date=March 10, 2013 }}</ref> The {{convert|1499023|acre|km2|adj=on}} forest comprises varied terrain and several mountain peaks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fs.fed.us/land/staff/lar/2008/TABLE_6.htm |title=Table 6 – NFS Acreage by State, Congressional District and County |publisher=[[United States Forest Service]] |date=September 30, 2008 |access-date=February 24, 2013}}</ref>

[[File:Omak Lake.jpg|thumb|right|[[Omak Lake]]]]

Elevations around the area range from {{convert|780|ft}} above sea level at the mouth of the Okanogan River to {{convert|6,774|ft}} above sea level at the Moses Mountain.<ref name="survey" /> The average elevation is {{convert|843|ft}} above sea level according to the [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS). The Moses Mountain, with a summit, sits east of the city,<ref name="cushman">[[#Cushman|Cushman (1918)]], p. 14.</ref> while Little Moses Mountain, located {{convert|5,963|ft}} above sea level, and Omak Mountain, located {{convert|5,749|ft}} above sea level, are adjacent to the Moses Mountain.<ref name="survey">{{cite web |url=http://soils.usda.gov/survey/printed_surveys/state.asp?state=Washington&abbr=WA |title=Published Soil Surveys for Washington |publisher=[[United States Department of Agriculture]] |year=1923 |page=23 |access-date=March 15, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130228102122/http://soils.usda.gov/survey/printed_surveys/state.asp?state=Washington&abbr=WA |archive-date=February 28, 2013 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> West of the city are the [[North Cascades]], anchored by the [[Cascade Range]]. Mountain peaks on the western portion of the Omak area range between {{convert|6,000|ft}} and {{convert|8,000|ft}}.<ref name="airport">{{cite web|url=http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/NR/rdonlyres/E0165311-DF07-4C50-80C2-970B63E38429/0/Omak_Plan.pdf |title=Omak Municipal Airport, Omak, Washington |publisher=[[Washington State Department of Transportation]] |year=2011 |access-date=June 2, 2013}}</ref> The Coleman Butte mountain summit{{mdash}}{{convert|1,450|ft}} above sea level{{mdash}}is located directly adjacent to municipal boundaries.{{citation needed|date=November 2024}}

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city encompasses a total area of {{convert|3.5|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, including {{convert|0.07|sqmi|sqkm|2}} of water, accounting for two percent of the overall area.<ref name="2010area"/> The area expanded in April 2010, when {{convert|0.56|sqmi}} of land formerly within the city of Okanogan was accumulated.<ref name="2000file">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/places2k.zip |title=National 2000 file containing a list of all municipalities and census-designated places (including Puerto Rico and the Island Areas) sorted by UACE code |type=ZIP |publisher=United States Census Bureau |date=April 1, 2000 |access-date=February 23, 2013}}</ref> Omak is the fourth largest settlement in Okanogan County by area after [[Nespelem Community, Washington|Nespelem Community]] ({{convert|23|mi2|km2|abbr=on|disp=semicolon}}), North Omak ({{convert|11.2|mi2|km2|abbr=on|disp=semicolon}}) and [[Disautel, Washington|Disautel]] ({{convert|3.80|mi2|km2|abbr=on|disp=semicolon}}).<ref name="2010area">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |format=TXT |title=National 2010 file containing a list of all municipalities and census-designated places (including Puerto Rico and the Island Areas) sorted by UACE code |publisher=United States Census Bureau |date=April 1, 2010 |access-date=February 23, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130131081456/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=January 31, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Omak covers {{#expr: 3.50/5315*100 round 2}} percent of the county's total area. Its {{convert|4.83|sqmi|adj=on}} [[List of United States urban areas|urban cluster]], the Greater Omak Area, includes the city of Okanogan and the CDP of North Omak.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/UAUC_RefMap/uc/uc65296_omak_wa/DC10UC65296.pdf |type=Map |title=Urban Cluster Reference Map |publisher=United States Census Bureau |date=April 1, 2010 |access-date=March 24, 2013}}</ref><ref name="urbanized">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_ua.txt |format=TXT |title=National 2010 urban area file containing a list of all urbanized areas and urban clusters (including Puerto Rico and the Island Areas) sorted by UACE code |publisher=United States Census Bureau |date=April 1, 2010 |access-date=March 24, 2013 |archive-date=October 28, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121028181706/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_ua.txt |url-status=dead }}</ref> The surrounding [[metropolitan area|metropolitan region]] comprises a total area of {{convert|1,037|sqmi}}, although it has not officially been designated as a [[statistical area]].<ref name="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |title=U.S. Census website |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |year=2013 |access-date=May 14, 2011}}</ref>

===Climate===
[[File:Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020) - Omak Area, WA(ThreadEx).svg|thumb|right|Climate chart for Omak]]
The city experiences a [[semi-arid climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification]] ''[[Cold semi-arid climate|BSk]]''), with little precipitation, hot summers and cold winters. Average temperatures in Omak range from a {{convert|23.3|F}} minimum in January to a {{convert|89.4|F}} maximum in July. The lowest temperature recorded was {{convert|-26|F}} on February 1, 1950, and the highest was {{convert|117|F}} on June 27, 2021. The annual daily mean temperature is {{convert|49.9|F}}. Average monthly precipitation ranges from {{convert|0.49|inch}} in August to {{convert|1.66|inch}} in December.<ref name = WRCC >
{{cite web|url =http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?wa6123|title=Omak 2 NW, Washington (456123) – Period of Record Monthly Climate Summary |publisher=Western Regional Climate Center|access-date=November 25, 2012}}</ref><ref name="twc">{{cite web |url=http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USWA0320 |title=Average Weather for Omak, Washington |publisher=[[The Weather Channel]] |access-date=November 15, 2011}}</ref> Despite Omak's geographical location further north and very close to the Canadian border, the city of Wenatchee, further to the south has almost the same average annual temperature.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/compare/USWA0487?sfld1=Wenatchee,%20WA&sfld2=Omak,%20WA&clocid1=USWA0487&clocid2= |title=Compare Averages and Records – Wenatchee, Washington to Omak, Washington |publisher=The Weather Channel |access-date=March 11, 2013 |archive-date=July 3, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140703135204/http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/compare/USWA0487?sfld1=Wenatchee,%20WA&sfld2=Omak,%20WA&clocid1=USWA0487&clocid2= |url-status=dead }}</ref> as well as several other southern communities.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/compare/USWA0487?sfld1=Yakima,%20WA&sfld2=Omak,%20WA&clocid1=&clocid2=USWA0320 |title=Compare Averages and Records – Yakima, Washington to Omak, Washington |publisher=The Weather Channel |access-date=April 20, 2013 |archive-date=April 26, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140426234042/http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/compare/USWA0487?sfld1=Yakima,%20WA&sfld2=Omak,%20WA&clocid1=&clocid2=USWA0320 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/compare/USWA0487?sfld1=Kennewick,%20WA&sfld2=Omak,%20WA&clocid1=&clocid2=USWA0320 |title=Compare Averages and Records – Kennewick, Washington to Omak, Washington |publisher=The Weather Channel |access-date=April 20, 2013 |archive-date=April 26, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140426233233/http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/compare/USWA0487?sfld1=Kennewick,%20WA&sfld2=Omak,%20WA&clocid1=&clocid2=USWA0320 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Omak experiences four distinct seasons.<ref name="airport" /> Summers are hot and relatively dry, with a daily average of {{convert|72.2|F}} in July, while winter is the wettest season of the year, with {{convert|22.3|inch}} of snowfall between November and February. Spring and autumn are mild seasons with little precipitation.<ref name="WRCC" /><ref name="twc" /> The city is located in [[plant hardiness zone]] 6a, according to the [[United States Department of Agriculture]] (USDA).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/wp-content/uploads/2004/10/washington_map_lg.gif |type=Map |title=Plant Hardiness Zone |publisher=United States Department of Agriculture |date=October 1, 2004 |access-date=March 10, 2013}}</ref> In July 2012, a severe thunderstorm occurred in Omak, producing heavy rainfall, gusty winds and hail, and forced the temporary closure of [[U.S. Route 97 in Washington|U.S. Route 97]] and requiring repairs to public streets.<ref>{{cite news |first=Michelle |last=McNiel |url=http://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/2012/jul/23/omak-still-cleaning-up-from-last-fridays/ |title=Omak still cleaning up from last Friday's thunderstorm |work=The Wenatchee World |date=July 23, 2012 |access-date=March 11, 2013}}</ref> Omak was affected by the [[1872 North Cascades earthquake]]{{mdash}}the state's largest historical earthquake{{mdash}}which occurred on December 14, 1872.<ref>{{cite web |first1=Timothy |last1=Walsh |first2=Wendy |last2=Gerstel |first3=Patrick |last3=Pringle |first4=Stephen |last4=Palmer |url=http://www.dnr.wa.gov/researchscience/topics/geologichazardsmapping/pages/earthquakes.aspx |title=Earthquakes in Washington |publisher=[[Washington Department of Natural Resources]] |access-date=March 11, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130403085423/http://www.dnr.wa.gov/ResearchScience/Topics/GeologicHazardsMapping/Pages/earthquakes.aspx |archive-date=April 3, 2013 |df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/states/washington/history.php |title=Washington – Earthquake History |publisher=United States Geological Survey |date=November 1, 2012 |access-date=March 11, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130327002837/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/states/washington/history.php |archive-date=March 27, 2013 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> The epicenter was at Omak Lake.<ref>{{cite journal |first=Dieter |last=Weichert |url=http://bssa.geoscienceworld.org/content/84/2/444.abstract |title=Omak rock and the 1872 Pacific Northwest earthquake |journal=Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America |publisher=GeoWorldJournal |date=April 1, 1994 |access-date=March 11, 2013}}</ref> The earthquake had a magnitude of between 6.5 and 7.0 and was followed by an aftershock.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.earthquakescanada.nrcan.gc.ca/histor/15-19th-eme/1872-eng.php |title=The 1872 Magnitude 7.4 Washington State USA earthquake |publisher=[[Natural Resources Canada]] |date=March 17, 2011 |access-date=March 11, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202165743/http://www.earthquakescanada.nrcan.gc.ca/histor/15-19th-eme/1872-eng.php |archive-date=February 2, 2014 |df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|last=Bakun|first=W.H.|author2=Haugerud, R.A. |author3=Hopper, M.G. |author4= Ludwin, R.S. |year=2002|title=The December 1872 Washington State Earthquake|journal=Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America|publisher=[[Pacific Northwest Seismic Network]]|volume=92|issue=8|pages=3239–3258|doi=10.1785/0120010274|bibcode=2002BuSSA..92.3239B|url=https://zenodo.org/record/1235776}}</ref> Another earthquake with minor shaking affected the city in November 2011.<ref>{{cite news |first=K.C. |last=Mehaffey |url=http://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/2011/nov/18/omak-quake-felt-throughout-ncw-state/ |title=Omak quake felt throughout NCW, state |work=The Wenatchee World |date=November 18, 2011 |access-date=March 20, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/small-earthquake-hits-b-c-s-okanagan-1.1034441 |title=Small earthquake hits B.C.'s Okanagan |publisher=[[CBC News]] |date=November 18, 2011 |access-date=March 20, 2013}}</ref>

{{Weather box
|location = Omak, Washington, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present
|single line = Yes
|collapsed = Y
|Jan record high F = 62
|Feb record high F = 63
|Mar record high F = 79
|Apr record high F = 96
|May record high F = 104
|Jun record high F = 117
|Jul record high F = 114
|Aug record high F = 109
|Sep record high F = 102
|Oct record high F = 90
|Nov record high F = 77
|Dec record high F = 74
|Jan avg record high F = 45.6
|Feb avg record high F = 51.9
|Mar avg record high F = 66.0
|Apr avg record high F = 77.3
|May avg record high F = 88.0
|Jun avg record high F = 95.2
|Jul avg record high F = 101.7
|Aug avg record high F = 101.4
|Sep avg record high F = 92.5
|Oct avg record high F = 76.4
|Nov avg record high F = 58.3
|Dec avg record high F = 46.2
|year avg record high F = 103.3
|Jan high F = 32.8
|Feb high F = 39.8
|Mar high F = 52.5
|Apr high F = 62.8
|May high F = 72.4
|Jun high F = 79.1
|Jul high F = 89.4
|Aug high F = 88.8
|Sep high F = 78.2
|Oct high F = 60.7
|Nov high F = 43.0
|Dec high F = 32.5
|year high F = 61.0
|Jan mean F = 28.0
|Feb mean F = 32.5
|Mar mean F = 41.8
|Apr mean F = 49.8
|May mean F = 58.8
|Jun mean F = 65.1
|Jul mean F = 73.7
|Aug mean F = 72.8
|Sep mean F = 63.3
|Oct mean F = 49.1
|Nov mean F = 35.9
|Dec mean F = 27.9
|year mean F = 49.9
|Jan low F = 23.3
|Feb low F = 25.2
|Mar low F = 31.1
|Apr low F = 36.8
|May low F = 45.1
|Jun low F = 51.1
|Jul low F = 58.1
|Aug low F = 56.8
|Sep low F = 48.4
|Oct low F = 37.5
|Nov low F = 28.9
|Dec low F = 23.3
|year low F = 38.8
|Jan avg record low F = 4.2
|Feb avg record low F = 10.2
|Mar avg record low F = 18.8
|Apr avg record low F = 24.6
|May avg record low F = 30.5
|Jun avg record low F = 38.8
|Jul avg record low F = 45.1
|Aug avg record low F = 44.9
|Sep avg record low F = 33.5
|Oct avg record low F = 22.3
|Nov avg record low F = 12.7
|Dec avg record low F = 6.1
|year avg record low F = -0.6
|Jan record low F = -22
|Feb record low F = -26
|Mar record low F = -7
|Apr record low F = 15
|May record low F = 19
|Jun record low F = 30
|Jul record low F = 35
|Aug record low F = 31
|Sep record low F = 20
|Oct record low F = 5
|Nov record low F = -6
|Dec record low F = -21
|Jan precipitation inch = 1.33
|Feb precipitation inch = 0.91
|Mar precipitation inch = 1.06
|Apr precipitation inch = 0.83
|May precipitation inch = 1.19
|Jun precipitation inch = 0.98
|Jul precipitation inch = 0.52
|Aug precipitation inch = 0.27
|Sep precipitation inch = 0.40
|Oct precipitation inch = 0.92
|Nov precipitation inch = 1.24
|Dec precipitation inch = 1.95
|year precipitation inch = 11.60
|Jan snow inch = 8.0
|Feb snow inch = 4.7
|Mar snow inch = 0.8
|Apr snow inch = 0.0
|May snow inch = 0.0
|Jun snow inch = 0.0
|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Sep snow inch = 0.0
|Oct snow inch = 0.0
|Nov snow inch = 3.0
|Dec snow inch = 8.5
|year snow inch = 25.0
|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 10.0
|Feb precipitation days = 8.0
|Mar precipitation days = 7.6
|Apr precipitation days = 5.8
|May precipitation days = 7.6
|Jun precipitation days = 6.7
|Jul precipitation days = 3.1
|Aug precipitation days = 2.3
|Sep precipitation days = 3.8
|Oct precipitation days = 6.0
|Nov precipitation days = 9.1
|Dec precipitation days = 11.5
|year precipitation days = 81.5
|unit snow days = 0.1 in
|Jan snow days = 4.1
|Feb snow days = 2.3
|Mar snow days = 0.5
|Apr snow days = 0.0
|May snow days = 0.0
|Jun snow days = 0.0
|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.0
|Oct snow days = 0.0
|Nov snow days = 1.4
|Dec snow days = 3.9
|source 1 = NOAA<ref name=NOAA>
{{cite web
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|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|title = U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access
|accessdate = September 22, 2022
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230913095738/https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USW00094197&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL
|archive-date = 2023-09-13}}
</ref>
|source 2 = National Weather Service (average snowfall/snow days 1909-1997) <ref name = NOWData>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/Climate?wfo=otx
|publisher = National Weather Service
|title = NOAA Online Weather Data
|accessdate = September 22, 2022}}
</ref>
}}

===Cityscape===
[[File:Omak, WA post office 01.jpg|thumb|right|The post office of Omak, managed by the [[United States Postal Service]] (USPS)]]

Omak is a [[planned community|planned city]]. Throughout the 20th century, Ross designed what would become the city of Omak.<ref name="thirdaddition">{{cite web |url=http://kaga.wsulibs.wsu.edu/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/maps&CISOPTR=388&CISOBOX=1&REC=3 |title=Ross's third addition to Omak, Okanogan County, Washington, (1928) |publisher=[[Washington State University]] |access-date=February 26, 2013 |archive-date=July 12, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140712052626/http://kaga.wsulibs.wsu.edu/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=%2Fmaps&CISOPTR=388&CISOBOX=1&REC=3 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://kaga.wsulibs.wsu.edu/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/maps&CISOPTR=316&CISOBOX=1&REC=1 |title=Omak [verso], January 1, 1907 |publisher=Washington State University |access-date=May 19, 2013 |archive-date=February 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201192911/http://kaga.wsulibs.wsu.edu/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=%2Fmaps&CISOPTR=316&CISOBOX=1&REC=1 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Within a year of its establishment, the town had a central business district with a public bank and hotel supported by the local agricultural industry.<ref name="sifce" /><ref>{{cite web |author=[[Frank S. Matsura|Matsura, Frank]] |url=http://kaga.wsulibs.wsu.edu/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/matsura&CISOPTR=437&CISOBOX=1&REC=18 |title=Bart Robinson's Hotel in Omak, Washington ca. 1910 |publisher=Washington State University |access-date=February 26, 2013 |archive-date=February 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201192931/http://kaga.wsulibs.wsu.edu/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=%2Fmatsura&CISOPTR=437&CISOBOX=1&REC=18 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The town was provided with a post office, previously known as ''Epley''. Ross founded [[Omak School District]] in 1906; soon after this its first school, Omak Schoolhouse, was built. In 1910, a meat market, hardware shop, law office, stationery and confectionery store were constructed in Downtown Omak.<ref>{{cite web |author=[[Frank S. Matsura|Matsura, Frank]] |url=http://kaga.wsulibs.wsu.edu/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/matsura&CISOPTR=791&CISOBOX=1&REC=2 |title=Street Scene in Omak, Washington, 1910 |publisher=Washington State University |access-date=February 26, 2013 |archive-date=February 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201192933/http://kaga.wsulibs.wsu.edu/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=%2Fmatsura&CISOPTR=791&CISOBOX=1&REC=2 |url-status=dead }}</ref> A steel bridge built the following year collapsed into the Okanogan River upon initial use. It was quickly rebuilt with no further problems.<ref name="stampedetown" /><ref>{{cite web |author=[[Frank S. Matsura|Matsura, Frank]] |url=http://kaga.wsulibs.wsu.edu/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/matsura&CISOPTR=991&CISOBOX=1&REC=8 |title=Omak Bridge Collapses, ca. 1911 |publisher=Washington State University |access-date=February 26, 2013 |archive-date=February 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201192913/http://kaga.wsulibs.wsu.edu/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=%2Fmatsura&CISOPTR=991&CISOBOX=1&REC=8 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The city consists of a central business district and residential areas.<ref name="sifce" /><ref name="usa">{{cite news |first=Michelle |last=Hornaday |url=http://traveltips.usatoday.com/hotels-omak-washington-25822.html |title=Hotels in Omak, Washington |work=[[USA Today]] |location=[[McLean, Virginia|McLean]] |access-date=February 27, 2013}}</ref> Downtown Omak, the central business district, is the economic center for Omak and Okanogan County. There are several functional churches in the city.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://local.yahoo.com/WA/Omak/Government+Community/Religion+Spirituality/Churches |title=Churches in Omak, Washington |publisher=[[Yahoo! Local]] |access-date=February 27, 2013}}</ref> The post office in Omak{{mdash}}managed by [[United States Postal Service]] (USPS){{mdash}}is the city's only listing of the [[National Register of Historic Places]] (NRHP).<ref>{{cite web |url={{NRHP url|id=91000651}} |format=PDF |title=National Register of Historic Places Registration Form |publisher=[[National Register of Historic Places]] |access-date=February 27, 2013}}</ref> The Breadline Cafe is a notable restaurant and music venue in Downtown Omak.<ref name="spi">{{cite news |first=Jeff |last=Larsen |url=http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Short-Trips-Omak-has-a-big-reputation-and-heart-1156583.php |title=Short Trips: Omak has a big reputation and heart |work=[[Seattle Post-Intelligencer]] |date=October 13, 2004 |access-date=March 10, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=al1WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9_ADAAAAIBAJ&pg=5531,2147139 |title=Great jazz, big-band sounds, can be heard locally, bar none |work=The Spokesman-Review |date=February 4, 1994 |access-date=March 10, 2013}}</ref> The City of Omak maintains the Omak Memorial Cemetery, comprising around 3,747 graves in a region located adjacent to [[Washington State Route 215]], having been formerly known as Okanoma Cemetery.<ref>{{cite web |author=[[Kim Wyman|Wyman, Kim]] |url=http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/1316 |title=Omak Memorial Cemetery |publisher=[[Secretary of State of Washington]] |access-date=March 9, 2013}}</ref> The {{convert|118|acre|adj=on}} North Omak Business Park, the city's business park, is bordered by U.S. Route 97 from the east.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.northomakbusinesspark.com/info.htm |title=Important Development Information |publisher=North Omak Business Park |access-date=March 3, 2013}}</ref><ref name="Aerial Photographs">{{cite web |url=http://www.northomakbusinesspark.com/aerials.htm |title=Aerial Photographs |publisher=North Omak Business Park |access-date=April 18, 2013}}</ref> The city's residential neighborhoods are encompassed by East Omak and South Omak.<ref name="sifce" /><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uhaul.com/Locations/Omak-WA-98841/Results/ |title=Moving Truck Rental in Omak, Washington at Mac's Tire of Omak |publisher=[[U-Haul|U-Haul International Inc]] |access-date=May 1, 2013}}</ref>