Spokane
Spokane: Geography and Climate
Spokane: History
Spokane: Population Profile
Spokane: Municipal Government
Spokane: Economy
Spokane: Education and Research
Spokane: Health Care
Spokane: Recreation
Spokane: Convention Facilities
Spokane: Transportation
Spokane: Communications
The City in Brief
Founded: 1878 (incorporated, 1881)
Head Official: Mayor James West (since 2003)
City Population
1980: 171,300
1990: 177,165
2000: 195,629
2003 estimate: 196,624
Percent change, 1990–2000: 9.8%
U.S. rank in 1990: 94th
U.S. rank in 2000: 110th
Metropolitan Area Population
1980: 341,835
1990: 361,333
2000: 417,939
Percent change, 1990–2000: 15.7%
U.S. rank in 1990: 101st
U.S. rank in 2000: 98th
Area: 58 square miles (2000)
Elevation: Ranges from 1,898 to 2,356 feet above sea level
Average Annual Temperature: 47.3° F
Average Annual Precipitation: 16.5 inches
Major Economic Sectors: Services, manufacturing, health care, retail trade
Unemployment Rate: 7.1% (February 2005)
Per Capita Income: $21,587 (1999)
2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 15,895
Major Colleges and Universities: Eastern Washington University, Gonzaga University, Whitworth College, Washington State University-Spokane, Spokane Community Colleges, City University
Daily Newspapers: The Spokesman-Review
