Our Region
The Inland Northwest region extends across 80,000 square miles and is home to over two million residents who live, work, and enjoy this recreational paradise. The area is home to four major rivers, 76 lakes within a 50-mile radius, 5 major ski and snowboard areas within 90 minutes, 32 golf courses, and over 128 parks county wide. Spokane County has a total area of 1781 square miles bordered on the west by the Columbia Basin, and on the east, the foothills of the Rockies – the Coeur d’Alene mountains.
The county serves as a hub for business, retail, medical, and financial services, and as of 2022, has an estimated population of 550,000. The Idaho border is just 18 miles east of Spokane, and the Interstate 90 corridor from Spokane to Coeur d’Alene creates a thriving pathway of business, residence, and recreation across the two states. The Spokane, WA - Coeur d’Alene, ID combined statistical area has an estimated population of 740,000.
Spokane
Green Bluff
Liberty Lake
Airway Heights
Cheney
Spokane Valley
Spokane is a Basecamp for Convenient Exploration
When the open road calls, in just a few hours you can be in Seattle, Portland, Glacier National Park, Missoula, Calgary or the Washington and Oregon coasts. Spokane International Airport offers nonstop service to numerous destinations across the country and is known for ease of access when flying. Plus, it is just 12 minutes west of downtown.
Non-Stop Flight Durations
Boise, ID | 1.25 hrs |
Salt Lake City, UT | 2 hrs |
Denver, CO | 2.25 hrs |
Los Angeles, CA | 3 hrs |
Minneapolis, MN | 3 hrs |
Vancouver, BC | 3.25 hrs |
Calgary, AB | 5.25 hrs |
Dallas, TX | 4 hrs |
Atlanta, GA | 4.25 hrs |
Drive Durations & Distances
Coeur D'Alene, ID | 40 Mins | 33 Miles |
Chewelah, WA | 1 Hr | 49 Miles |
Pullman, WA | 1.5 Hrs | 74 Miles |
Sandpoint, ID | 1.5 Hrs | 76 Miles |
Grand Coulee, WA | 1.25 Hrs | 88 Miles |
Nelson, BC | 1.5 Hrs | 162 Miles |
Wenatchee, WA | 2.5 Hrs | 169 Miles |
Leavenworth, WA | 3.25 Hrs | 192 Miles |
Missoula, MT | 4.25 Hrs | 226 Miles |
Seattle, WA | 4.25 Hrs | 280 Miles |
Glacier Nat. Park, MT | 5 Hrs | 272 Miles |
Portland, OR | 5.5 Hrs | 344 Miles |
Yellowstone Nat. Park, MT | 7.25 Hrs | 472 Miles |