Okanogan (WA)

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Time Zone: Okanogan County lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Okanogan is the Seat for Okanogan County.

Okanogan County was founded in 1888 and was created by taking area from Stevens County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Okanogan had a population of 42,243 people. This is an increase of 2.46% since the last Census (which gave a population of 41,229 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Okanogan represented 0.61% of the total population of Washington.

Below are some of the communities located in Okanogan County:

Brewster
(31 miles [49.9 km] to the south)
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- Brewster is located in Okanogan County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,391 people
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Conconully
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
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- Conconully is located in Okanogan County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
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Elmer City
(46 miles [74 km] to the southeast)
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- Elmer City is located in Okanogan County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
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Nespelem
(37 miles [59.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nespelem have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Nespelem is located in Okanogan County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 245 people
Okanogan
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
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- Okanogan is located in Okanogan County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,607 people
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Omak
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
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- Omak is located in Okanogan County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,827 people
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Oroville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
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- Oroville is located in Okanogan County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,688 people
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Pateros
(36 miles [57.9 km] to the southwest)
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- Pateros is located in Okanogan County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 721 people
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- Riverside
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
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  - Riverside is located in Okanogan County (WA)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
- Tonasket
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
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  - Tonasket is located in Okanogan County (WA)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,131 people
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- Twisp
  (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
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  - Twisp is located in Okanogan County (WA)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 988 people
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- Winthrop
  (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
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  - Winthrop is located in Okanogan County (WA)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
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Websites of Interest ...

Websites specific to Washington
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- Website for the Washington State Archives

Websites specific to Okanogan County
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Websites for nearby counties
- Chelan County
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- Douglas County
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- Ferry County
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- Grant County
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- Lincoln County
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- Skagit County
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- Whatcom County
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Cemetery Information and Directories
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Washington
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Washington
- Cemeteries of Okanogan County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Washington
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Washington
- Cemeteries of Okanogan County

Footnotes ...

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	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.