Spokane, Washington

About Spokane

Set in the eastern part of Washington, Spokane is a mid-size city counting 230,609 people who proudly call it home. It ranks as the 2nd largest city in Washington.

Spokane holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 68.76 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,354 residents per square mile.

📰 Spokane News Today

• As wildfires get worse, some states are struggling to pass fire protection rules NPR · Aug 17
• Kittens rescued from fire in Spokane home by firefighters KXLY.com · Aug 18
• Spokane County Fire crews responding to structure fire burning near Medical Lake KREM · Aug 16
• ‘We have to help’: Western Washington community gathers supplies for Spokane Yahoo · Aug 16
• Ashes where homes once stood: Drone footage captures Spokane wildfire devastation Reuters · Aug 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Spokane Unique

• One of the 5 largest cities in Washington (#2 statewide).
• Positioned in eastern Washington, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Home to 4.4% of Washington's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• A deep job market and services that draw people from across the region.
• Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Spokane

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Spokane

• 1887 at Cataldo (café)
• Anatolia Grill — turkish
• Anthony's — seafood
• Barrelhouse Pizzeria — pizza
• Betty Jean's BBQ — barbecue
• Boots Bakery & Lounge — deli (café)
• Burrito House — mexican
• COG (café)
• Chaps Coffee Company (café)
• Chicken-N-More — southern

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Mobius Discovery Center · Museum
• Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture · Museum
• One Spokane Stadium · Attraction
• River City Modelers · Museum
• Bing Crosby House Museum · Museum
• Bowl and Pitcher · Attraction
• Campbell House · Museum
• Finch Arboritum Visitors Center · Museum
• Jundt Art Center · Museum
• Looff Carrousel · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Spokane

• Palisades Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Rimrock Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Riverfront Park reviews ★
• Tribal Gathering Place reviews ★
• Westwood Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• A Place of Truths Plaza reviews ★
• A.M. Cannon Park reviews ★
• Andrew Rypien Field reviews ★
• Ashland Conservation Futures · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Audubon Park reviews ★
• Ben Burr Park reviews ★
• Butterfly Garden · Garden reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Spokane

• Brentwood Elementary School
• Evergreen Elementary School
• Farwell Elementary School
• Great Northern Elementary
• Lumen High School
• Mead Senior High School
• NEWESD 101 Open Doors
• Northwood Middle School
• PRIDE Prep School
• Spokane International Academy
• Spokane Juvenile Detention School
• Structural Alt Confinement School
• Westwood Middle School
• Windsor Elementary

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Spokane Va Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Deaconess Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Prov Sacred Hrt Med Ctr & Childs Hosp. ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Providence Holy Family Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Shriners Hospital For Children · Childrens
• Inland Northwest Behavioral Health · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Spokane

🏘️ Nearby Communities