Welcome to Colville ...
The city of Colville is located in Stevens County<1> and is the County Seat for Stevens County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Colville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Colville has a population of 4,812 people<2> (see below for details).
Colville is 1,640 feet [500 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Colville lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Colville: 509
The ZIP code for Colville: 99114<4>
The Pronunciation of Colville ..
We have heard more than one pronunciation for Colville:<5>
KAWL-vil
CALL-vil
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Colville had an population of 4,812 people. This is an increase of 2.97% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Colville had a population of 4,673 people (which is 10.75% of the total population of Stevens County). This makes Colville the county's most populous community.
The population of Colville represents 0.07% of the total population of Washington (which has 6,724,540 people), making it the state's 121st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,673 people, the population of Colville decreased 6.32% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,988 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Colville.
Communities Also Named Colville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Colville - they are located in Arkansas, Kentucky and Prince Edward Island.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Colville.
Communities near Colville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Colville.
- Kettle Falls
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle Falls
- Kettle Falls is located in Stevens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kettle Falls <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kettle Falls
- From Colville to Kettle Falls
- Marcus
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus
- Marcus is located in Stevens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Marcus
- From Colville to Marcus
- Blue Town ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Evans
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
- Evans is located in Stevens County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evans <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evans
- From Colville to Evans
- Addy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addy
- Addy is located in Stevens County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Addy <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Addy
- From Colville to Addy
- Rice
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice
- Rice is located in Stevens County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rice
- From Colville to Rice
- Daisy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisy
- Daisy is located in Stevens County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Daisy
- From Colville to Daisy
- Barstow
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barstow
- Barstow is located in Ferry County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Barstow
- From Colville to Barstow
- Gifford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gifford
- Gifford is located in Stevens County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gifford <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gifford
- From Colville to Gifford
- Chewelah
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chewelah
- Chewelah is located in Stevens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chewelah <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chewelah
- From Colville to Chewelah
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Colville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Colville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Colville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Colville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Colville. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Colville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Colville ...
Looking for more information about Colville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Colville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Colville.
Adding Colville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Colville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Colville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Colville post office opened in 1883.
We also found Colville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Colville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Colville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Stevens County: www.co.stevens.wa.us/
The official website for State of Washington: https://wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Stevens, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Colville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Colville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Colville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Colville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Colville. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |