Essentials

Location

Spokane sits a few miles from the Idaho border, less than 300 miles east of Seattle. The Spokane River, which runs through the middle of the city, is an iconic lifeblood of the community.

Population

Spokane County: 470,300
Kootenai County, Idaho: 138,404

According to 2010 U.S. Census Bureau figures, the Spokane-Coeur d’Alene area has a combined population of nearly 609,000 people—among the top 100 markets in the country.