Spokane Valley, Washington
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, 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, Washington | |
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| City of Spokane Valley | |
Spokane Valley City Hall | |
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| 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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Spokane |
| Settled | 1849 |
| Incorporated | March 31, 2003 |
| Named for | Spokane Valley |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| • Body | Spokane Valley City Council |
| • City manager | John Hohman |
| • Mayor | Pam Haley |
| • Deputy mayor | Rod Higgins |
| Area | |
| • City | 38.01 sq mi (98.44 km2) |
| • Land | 37.72 sq mi (97.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,002 ft (610 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • City | 102,976 |
| • Estimate (2022) | 107,325 |
| • Rank | US: 295th WA: 8th |
| • Density | 2,679.22/sq mi (1,034.46/km2) |
| • Urban | 447,279 (US: 90th) |
| • Metro | 597,919 (US: 97th) |
| • CSA | 781,497 (US: 70th) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code | 99206, 99216, 99212, 99016, 99027, 99037 |
| Area code | 509 |
| FIPS code | 53-67167 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1967430 |
| Website | spokanevalleywa.gov |
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.