Colville

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[edit] General Information

Colville is a the largest city in Stevens County, Washington, United States. The population was 4,988 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Stevens County and the largest city in northeastern Washington.

[edit] Location

[edit] Accommodations

• See Lodging and Restaurants

[edit] Attractions

• Keller Heritage Center, Museum & House
• Colville Public Library, part of the Libraries of Stevens County
• Historic Downtown Colville
• Northeast Washington Fairgrounds
• Alpine Movie Theater
• Walmart
• Stevens County Courthouse
• Little Pend Oreille Wildlife Refuge

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[edit] Quick Facts

Quick Facts from the Colville Chamber Website

[edit] History

Colville, claimed to be founded by John U. Hofstetter, was officially incorporated on June 7, 1890.

[edit] Geography

Colville is located in northern Stevens County along Highway 395, about 70 miles north of Spokane, Washington. The city lies to the east of the Colville River.

Despite the similarity of name, the Colville Tribe does not hold lands near the city of Colville, but rather in neighboring Ferry County.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.2 km² (2,4 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

Colville Census Data, 2000 (This is a pdf file, for demographics in html format, see the Stevens County, WA Census Data, 2005.)

[edit] External links

• City of Colville (Official Website)
• Colville Chamber of Commerce
• Colville School District

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