Careers, Jobs and Education Resources for: Spokane, WA
Spokane (pronounced /spoʊˈkæn/) is the largest city in and the county seat of Spokane County, Washington, United States, and is the metropolitan center of the Inland Northwest, a region consisting of eastern Washington, Idaho, and Montana. It is located on the Spokane River in Eastern Washington approximately 20 miles (32 km) from the Washington-Idaho border, and 275 miles (443 km) east of Seattle. The city was settled in 1871 as "Spokan Falls" (without an 'e' at the end), drawing on the Native American tribe known as the Spokane, which means "Children of the Sun.” The city's name is often mispronounced "Spo-CAIN", while the correct pronunciation is "Spo-CAN". Spokane's official nickname is the 'Lilac City', named after the flowers that have flourished since their introduction to the ar...
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General Information
| Spokane |
County | 316,070 |
Population (as of 2000) |
| Washington |
State | 338,145 |
Population (current) |
| 336.1 |
Square Miles of Land | 1.9 |
Average Persons Per Household (as of 2000) |
| 0.1 |
Square Miles of Water | $112,878 |
Average House Value (as of 2000) |
|
| $36,108 |
Average House Income (as of 2000) |
Business Information
| 10,010 |
Number of Businesses (as of 2003) | $1,085,815,000 |
Total First Quarter Payroll (as of 2003) |
| 144,395 |
Number of Employees (as of 2003) | $4,496,595,000 |
Total Annual Payroll (as of 2003) |
Gender (as of 2000)
Ethnicity (as of 2000)
Median Ages (as of 2000)
