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Kettle Falls, Washington

City · Population 1,649 · #182 in Washington
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Kettle Falls, Washington

Kettle Falls is a city in Stevens County, Washington, United States, named for the Kettle Falls on the Columbia River, which was submerged after Grand Coulee Dam was built. The city itself is located on the Colville River immediately upstream from its confluence with the Columbia River.

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About Kettle Falls

Kettle Falls is a small town in northeastern Washington with an estimated population of 1,649.

Officially, Kettle Falls is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.11 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,486 residents per square mile.

📰 Kettle Falls News Today

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Kettle Falls Unique

  • The only place in America named Kettle Falls — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
  • One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
  • Positioned in northeastern Washington, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

  • Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
  • Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Kettle Falls

  • Crandall Coffee Co. (café)
  • Kettle Pho Bistro — vietnamese
  • Kettle Pub & Grub
  • Little Gallea Restaurant — american
  • Miss B's Haven — coffee shop (café)
  • Northern Ales Inc
  • Westside Pizza — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kettle Falls

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Kettle Falls

  • Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls
  • Kettle Falls Early Learning Center
  • Kettle Falls Elementary School
  • Kettle Falls High School
  • Kettle Falls Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

StateWashington
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,649
Rank in state#182 of 281
Land area1.11 sq mi
Density1,486/sq mi
Coordinates48.6056, -118.0621

🗺️ Map of Kettle Falls

🏘️ Nearby Communities

Barney's Junction, WA · 3 miMarcus, WA · 4 miColville, WA · 9 miBoyds, WA · 9 miBarstow, WA · 12 miInchelium, WA · 19 miOrient, WA · 19 miAddy, WA · 20 mi