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Summary for Elk

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Located in: Spokane County (see below)

Time Zone: Elk lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT)

Telephone Area Code: 509

ZIP Code: 99009<1>

Elevation: 1,840 feet [560.83 m] above sea level<2>

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<3>

For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Elk:

Lat: 48.016400° (or 48°0'59" N)

Lon: -117.276400° (or -117°16'35" W)

USGS Topo Map: Elk<4>

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Elk

GNIS ID: 1519263

FIPS State / Place Code: 53 / 21135

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Elk)

About Spokane County

The community of Spokane is the County Seat for {Spokane County}.

From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Spokane)

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:<5>	522,798 (10.74% increase since 2010)
2010	472,081 (12.95% increase since 2000)
2000:	417,939

Total Area:<6> 1,780 sq. miles [4,612 km²]

Housing Units: <7> 201,434

Official Website: https://www.spokanecounty.gov/

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Spokane

GNIS ID: 1529225

FIPS State / County Code: 53 / 063

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Elk)

About Washington

From the US Census

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:	7,614,024 (13.23% increase since 2010)
2010:	6,724,540 (14.09% increase since 2000)
2000:	5,894,121

Websites for State of Washington

Official Website: https://wa.gov/

Tourism: https://stateofwatourism.com/

Parks: https://parks.wa.gov/

Fishing: https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/

Hunting: https://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Washington

GNIS ID: 1779804

FIPS State: 53

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Elk)

Footnotes ...

<1>	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 community (such as Elk). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elk or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elk - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Elk, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.
<4>	Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Elk.
<5>	Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019.
<6>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Elk. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group.
<7>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).