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What County Is Spokane, Washington In?

Spokane is in Spokane County, Washington. It is the county seat of Spokane County. About 230,293 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It uses Pacific Time and covers 68.8 sq mi (178 km²) of land. The nearest larger city or town is Seattle, 229 mi west.

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Spokane in Washington
Airway HeightsCountry HomesSpokane ValleyTown and Country
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
230,293 ± 108
Land area
68.8 sq mi (178 km²)
Time zone
Pacific TimeUTC-08:00 in January; UTC-07:00 in July
Sun today
Sunrise and sunset for the year
Elevation
1,906 ft 581 m, ground height at the central point
Median household income
$70,064 ± $1,594
Median home value
$363,500 ± $4,510
Median rent, with utilities
$1,215 ± $20
Homes lived in by their owners
58.8% ± 0.9 points
Metro area
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WAA principal city of the area
Water area
0.74 sq mi (1.91 km²)
State
Washington
Census place code
5367000
Coordinates (central point)
47.666935, -117.433322
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These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

County boundaries in Spokane

For a point close to the city or county boundary, check the address with the office responsible for your form. Check a point on the county map.

Coordinates of Spokane

47.666935, -117.433322 is a central point for Spokane, not a street address. Convert these coordinates or share a map link.

Elevation in Spokane

1,906 ft (581 m), the USGS ground height at Spokane’s central point (3DEP terrain, 1 m grid, NAVD 88). Ground height varies across town. Check elevation at another spot.

Sunrise and sunset in Spokane

Longest day
16 hours around June 21
Shortest day
8 hours 25 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
4:51 AM around June 16
Latest sunrise
7:41 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
3:57 PM around December 11
Latest sunset
8:51 PM around June 25

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:33 AM4:25 PM8 h 52 min
Feb 156:55 AM5:12 PM10 h 17 min
Mar 157:02 AM6:55 PM11 h 53 min
Apr 156:00 AM7:39 PM13 h 39 min
May 155:12 AM8:20 PM15 h 8 min
Jun 154:51 AM8:49 PM15 h 58 min
Jul 155:07 AM8:43 PM15 h 36 min
Aug 155:45 AM8:02 PM14 h 17 min
Sep 156:26 AM7:02 PM12 h 36 min
Oct 157:08 AM6:01 PM10 h 53 min
Nov 156:54 AM4:13 PM9 h 19 min
Dec 157:31 AM3:58 PM8 h 27 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Time zones in Spokane

Spokane uses Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Pacific TimeAmerica/Los_AngelesUTC-08:00 in January; UTC-07:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

Near a time-zone line, check where you are with the time-zone finder. Your phone’s setting can differ.

ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 9920858,669 people
  2. 9920543,169 people
  3. 9922336,094 people
  4. 9920732,770 people
  5. 9922424,919 people
  6. 9921221,707 people
  7. 9920321,468 people
  8. 9921721,441 people
  9. 9920219,921 people
  10. 9921816,897 people
  11. 9920115,829 people
  12. 990019,440 people
All 15
  1. 990269,320 people
  2. 992047,643 people
  3. 99258471 people

15 ZIP Code areas overlap Spokane. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Town and Country, Washington (CDP)4.2 mi north
  2. Country Homes, Washington (CDP)5.6 mi north
  3. Airway Heights, Washington (city)6.9 mi west
  4. Spokane Valley, Washington (city)9.3 mi east

Before using this answer on a form

A city boundary, a CDP and a mailing city can mean different things.

Find the county where you are now, check its ZIP area, or check the time zone where you are.

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.