Spokane Valley, Washington

Spokane Valley, Washington
Spokane Valley City Hall
Spokane Valley City Hall
Official logo of Spokane Valley, Washington
Nickname: 
The Valley
Motto(s): 
"A community of opportunity where individuals and families can grow and play, and businesses will flourish and prosper."
Coordinates: 47°40′24″N 117°14′22″W / 47.67333°N 117.23944°W / 47.67333; -117.23944
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountySpokane
Settled1849
IncorporatedMarch 31, 2003
Named forSpokane Valley
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
 • BodySpokane Valley City Council
 • City managerJohn Hohman[1]
 • MayorPam Haley[2]
 • Deputy mayorRod Higgins[2]
Area
 • City38.01 sq mi (98.44 km2)
 • Land37.72 sq mi (97.69 km2)
 • Water0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2)
Elevation
2,002 ft (610 m)
Population
 • City102,976
 • Estimate 
(2022)[5]
107,325
 • RankUS: 295th
WA: 8th
 • Density2,679.22/sq mi (1,034.46/km2)
 • Urban
447,279 (US: 90th)
 • Metro
597,919 (US: 97th)
 • CSA
781,497 (US: 70th)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP Code
99206, 99216, 99212, 99016, 99027, 99037[6]
Area code509
FIPS code53-67167[7]
GNIS feature ID1967430[8]
Websitespokanevalleywa.gov

Spokane Valley is a city in Spokane County, Washington, United States, and the largest suburb of Spokane. It is located east of Spokane, west of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and surrounds the city of Millwood on three sides. The city incorporated as the City of Spokane Valley on March 31, 2003. The population was 102,976 at the 2020 census,[4] making it the eighth-largest city in Washington state. Spokane Valley is named after the valley of the Spokane River, in which it is located. The city and the general area is colloquially referred to as "The Valley" by residents of the Spokane–Coeur d'Alene area.

Spokane Valley hosts a variety of community events such as the Spokane County Interstate Fair, Valleyfest, and the Inland Northwest Craft Beer Festival and is home to the Spokane Valley Heritage Museum and the home ground of the Spokane Indians minor league baseball team.

  1. ^ "Executive & Legislative Support - The City Manager".
  2. ^ a b "Spokane Valley City Council".
  3. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusEst2022 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ "ZIP Code by City and State". United States Postal Service. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  7. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  8. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. December 23, 2002. Retrieved March 13, 2017.

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