Editing Pend Oreille County, Washington

{{Short description|County in Washington, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
 | county             = Pend Oreille County
 | state              = Washington
 | ex image           = Pend Oreille County Courthouse; Newport, WA.JPG
 | ex image size      = 300px
 | ex image cap       = Pend Oreille County Courthouse (September 2014)
 | flag               = Flag of Pend Oreille County, Washington.svg
 | seal               = Seal of Pend Oreille County, Washington.svg
 | coordinates        = {{Coord|48|32|38|N|117|13|56|W|region:US-WA_type:county|display=inline}}
 | founded year       = 1911
 | founded date       = March 1
 | named for          = [[Pend d'Oreilles people]]
 | seat wl            = Newport
 | largest city wl    = Newport
 | area_total_sq_mi   = 1425 <!-- area land km2 = 3625 -->
 | area_land_sq_mi    = 1400 <!-- area total km2 = 3691 -->
 | area_water_sq_mi   = 25 <!-- area waterkm2 = 65 -->
 | area percentage    = 1.8%
 | population_total   = 13401
 | population_as_of   = 2020
 | population_est     = 14332 {{increase}}
 | pop_est_as_of      = 2024
 | density_sq_mi      = 9.3
 | time zone          = Pacific
 | district           = 5th
 | website            = {{URL|https://www.pendoreille.gov/|pendoreille.gov}}
}}

'''Pend Oreille County''' ({{IPAc-en|ˌ|p|ɒ|n|d|ə|ˈ|r|eɪ}} {{respell|POND|ə|RAY}}) is a [[County (United States)|county]] located in the northeast corner of the [[U.S. state]] of [[Washington (state)|Washington]], along the [[Canada–United States border|Canada–US border]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 13,401.<ref name="QF">{{Cite web |title=State & County QuickFacts |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/pendoreillecountywashington/PST045223 |access-date=November 9, 2024 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> The [[county seat]] and largest city is [[Newport, Washington|Newport]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Find a County |url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011 |publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> 

The county was created out of [[Stevens County, Washington|Stevens County]] on March 1, 1911.<ref name="historylink">{{Cite web |date=March 6, 2003 |title=Milestones for Washington State History, Part 3: 1901 to 1950 |url=http://www.historylink.org/essays/output.cfm?file_id=5381 |publisher=[[HistoryLink.org]]}}</ref> It is the most recently formed of [[List of counties in Washington|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 (language)|French]], could be translated as "hangs from the ear".)

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|1425|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|1400|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|25|sqmi}} (1.8%) is water.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 22, 2012 |title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files |url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_53.txt |access-date=July 7, 2015 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref>

===Highways===
*[[Image:US 2.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Route 2 in Washington|U.S. Route 2]]
*[[Image:WA-20.svg|20px]] [[Washington State Route 20|State Route 20]]
*[[Image:WA-31.svg|20px]] [[Washington State Route 31|State Route 31]]
*[[Image:WA-41.svg|20px]] [[Washington State Route 41|State Route 41]]
*[[Image:WA-211.svg|20px]] [[Washington State Route 211|State Route 211]]
*[[International Selkirk Loop]]

===Adjacent counties===
*[[Boundary County, Idaho]] – east
*[[Bonner County, Idaho]] – east
*[[Spokane County, Washington|Spokane County]] – south
*[[Stevens County, Washington|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==
{{US Census population
|1920= 6363
|1930= 7155
|1940= 7156
|1950= 7413
|1960= 6914
|1970= 6025
|1980= 8580
|1990= 8915
|2000= 11732
|2010= 13001
|2020= 13401
|estyear=2024
|estimate=14332
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2024">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html|title=County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2024|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 17, 2025}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{Cite web |title=U.S. Decennial Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |access-date=January 7, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref><br/>1790–1960<ref>{{Cite web |title=Historical Census Browser |url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu |access-date=January 7, 2014 |publisher=University of Virginia Library}}</ref> 1900–1990<ref>{{Cite web |title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/wa190090.txt |access-date=January 7, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref><br/>1990–2000<ref>{{Cite web |title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150226035610/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=February 26, 2015 |access-date=January 7, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> 2010–2020<ref name=QF/>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 13,001 people, 5,479 households, and 3,628 families residing in the county.<ref name="dp1">{{Cite web |title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US53051 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213014052/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US53051 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=March 6, 2016 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> The population density was {{convert|9.3|PD/sqmi}}. There were 7,936 housing units at an average density of {{convert|5.7|/sqmi}}.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 – County |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US53051 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213184553/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US53051 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=March 6, 2016 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> 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.<ref name=dp1/> In terms of ancestry,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Selected Social Characteristics in the United States – 2006–2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US53051 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213032052/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US53051 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=March 6, 2016 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref>

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.<ref name=dp1/>

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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Selected Economic Characteristics – 2006–2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US53051 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213025655/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US53051 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=March 6, 2016 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref>

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], there were 11,732 people, 4,639 households, and 3,261 families in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|8|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people}}. There were 6,608 housing units at an average density of {{convert|5|/mi2|/km2}}. The racial makeup of the county was 93.53% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.14% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 2.88% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.63% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.20% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.57% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.04% from two or more races. 2.05% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 21.1% were of [[German people|German]], 13.2% [[English people|English]], 10.2% [[United States]] or American, 9,2% [[Irish people|Irish]] and 5.7% [[Norwegian people|Norwegian]] ancestry.

There were 4,639 households, out of which 29.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.50% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.70% were non-families. 25.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.98.

The county population contained 26.30% under the age of 18, 5.50% from 18 to 24, 23.80% from 25 to 44, 29.50% from 45 to 64, and 14.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 100.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $31,677, and the median income for a family was $36,977. Males had a median income of $36,951 versus $20,693 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $15,731. About 13.60% of families and 18.10% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 27.60% of those under age 18 and 6.40% of those age 65 or over.

==Communities==
[[Image:PendOreilleCtyHistMus NewportWA.jpg|thumb|Pend Oreille County Historical Museum, [[Newport, Washington|Newport]]]]

===Cities===
*[[Newport, Washington|Newport]] (county seat)

===Towns===
{{div col}}
*[[Cusick, Washington|Cusick]]
*[[Ione, Washington|Ione]]
*[[Metaline, Washington|Metaline]]
*[[Metaline Falls, Washington|Metaline Falls]]
{{div col end}}

===Unincorporated communities===
{{div col}}
*[[Blueslide, Washington|Blueslide]]
*[[Dalkena, Washington|Dalkena]]
*[[Diamond Lake, Washington|Diamond Lake]]
*[[Jared, Washington|Jared]]
*[[Penrith, Washington|Penrith]]
*[[Ruby, Pend Oreille County, Washington|Ruby]]
*[[Sacheen Lake, Washington|Sacheen Lake]]
*[[Tiger, Washington|Tiger]]
*[[Usk, Washington|Usk]]
{{div col end}}

==Politics==
{{PresHead|place=Pend Oreille County, Washington|whig=no|source1=<ref>{{Cite web |last=Leip |first=David |title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections |url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS |access-date=April 10, 2018 |website=uselectionatlas.org}}</ref>|source2=<ref>The leading "other" candidate, [[Progressive Party (United States, 1912)|Progressive]] [[Theodore Roosevelt]], received 716 votes, while Socialist candidate [[Eugene V. Debs|Eugene Debs]] received 288 votes, [[Prohibition Party|Prohibition]] candidate [[Eugene W. Chafin|Eugene Chafin]] received 32 votes, and [[Socialist Labor Party of America|Socialist Labor]] candidate [[Arthur Reimer]] received 6 votes.</ref>}}
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==In popular culture==
*The [[Twin Peaks (fictional town)|eponymous town]] in the television series ''[[Twin Peaks]]'' is described as being "five miles south of the Canadian border, and twelve miles west of the state line", which would place it in Pend Oreille County.

==See also==
*[[National Register of Historic Places listings in Washington#Pend Oreille County|National Register of Historic Places listings in Pend Oreille County, Washington]]

==References==
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{{Geographic Location
|Centre = Pend Oreille County
|North  = [[Regional District of Central Kootenay]], [[British Columbia]] {{flagicon|Canada}}
|East   = [[Boundary County, Idaho]]<br/>[[Bonner County, Idaho]]
|South  = [[Spokane County, Washington|Spokane County]]
|West   = [[Stevens County, Washington|Stevens County]]
}}

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