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Stevens County

Population in 2011: 2,606. Population change since 2000: +19.2%
 

Males: 1,213  (46.6%)
Females: 1,393  (53.4%)

Median resident age:  45.2 years
Washington median age:  46.6 years

Zip codes: 99109.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $25,814 (it was $25,238 in 2000)
Chewelah:

$25,814
Washington:

$56,548
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $15,296

Chewelah city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $143,910 (it was $90,400 in 2000)
Chewelah:

$143,910
Washington:

$287,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $162,716; Detached houses: $164,806; Townhouses or other attached units: $164,949; In 2-unit structures: $435,101; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $175,339; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $545,500; Mobile homes: $134,028

Median gross rent in 2009: $456.

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Chewelah races chart
  • White alone - 2,382 (91.4%)
  • Two or more races - 89 (3.4%)
  • Hispanic - 74 (2.8%)
  • American Indian alone - 38 (1.5%)
  • Asian alone - 14 (0.5%)
  • Black alone - 6 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 3 (0.1%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 1 (0.04%)

Races in Chewelah detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Chewelah: 87.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (22.6%), United States (14.9%), English (11.7%), Irish (11.7%), French (4.8%), Norwegian (3.9%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1903

Elevation: 1671 feet

Land area: 2.94 square miles.

Population density: 886 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Chewelah:

  • High school or higher: 81.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 12.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chewelah city:

  • Never married: 20.3%
  • Now married: 52.4%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 11.7%
  • Divorced: 13.3%

73 residents are foreign born (1.6% Europe, 0.8% Asia, 0.6% North America).

This city:  3.3%
Washington:  10.4%



According to our research of Washington and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Chewelah, Washington as of May 21, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Chewelah to the number of sex offenders is 1,155 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $840 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $996 (0.7%)
Chewelah satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spokane, WA (44.4 miles , pop. 195,629).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (210.9 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (982.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Springdale, WA (3.9 miles ), Columbia, WA (4.1 miles ), Cusick, WA (4.5 miles ), Colville, WA (4.5 miles ), Inchelium, WA (4.8 miles ), Loon Lake, WA (4.9 miles ), Deer Park, WA (5.0 miles ), Kettle Falls, WA (5.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $106,700
  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $89,700
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $104,000
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $196,400
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 16 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $120,300
  • 2005: 12 buildings, average cost: $118,800
  • 2006: 14 buildings, average cost: $123,100
  • 2007: 19 buildings, average cost: $138,600
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $151,000
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $114,500
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $145,100
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $177,900

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 48.28 N, Longitude: 117.72 W

Area code: 509

Chewelah household income distribution Chewelah home values distribution


 

Crime in Chewelah by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 00000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 10001112100
per 100,000 45.00.00.00.043.943.042.887.343.20.00.0
Robberies 00101002110
per 100,000 0.00.045.20.043.90.00.087.343.243.20.0
Assaults 246511310524
per 100,000 90.0177.7271.2224.743.9559.442.80.0216.286.4151.1
Burglaries 76261531151631303121
per 100,000 315.2266.51175.4674.21362.0645.4685.51353.11297.01339.7793.1
Thefts 5257696577955481486556
per 100,000 2341.32532.23119.32921.33383.14087.82313.63535.62075.22809.02114.8
Auto thefts 16577354356
per 100,000 45.0266.5226.0314.6307.6129.1214.2174.6129.7216.1226.6
Arson 00000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 178.0181.5300.8240.4320.7375.1205.9355.4282.3260.4193.5

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Crime in Chewelah detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 6 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
Washington average:

1.51

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

11.5%
Washington:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +199 (+10.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (22%)
  • Manufacturing (19%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Information (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (28%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Retail trade (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

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Earthquake activity:

Chewelah-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Washington state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/24/1997 at 14:23:12, a magnitude 4.6 (3.9 MB, 4.6 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 99.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/11/2001 at 16:00:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MD, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 43.6 miles away from Chewelah center
On 6/25/2001 at 14:15:23, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MD, 3.5 ML, Depth: 6.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 43.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/20/2000 at 03:27:23, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, 3.3 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 61.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1997 at 14:36:02, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MD, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 99.6 miles away from Chewelah center
On 9/22/2003 at 14:06:19, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MD, Depth: 8.2 mi) earthquake occurred 42.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Stevens County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Fires: 3, Snows: 2, Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospital/medical center in Chewelah:

  • PROVIDENCE ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, 500 EAST WEBSTER)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Chewelah:

  • PROVIDENCE MOUNT CARMEL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 28 miles away; COLVILLE, WA)
  • PROVIDENCE HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 40 miles away; SPOKANE, WA)
  • SPOKANE VA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 43 miles away; SPOKANE, WA)

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Airports and heliports located in Chewelah:


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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chewelah:

  • Whitworth University (about 40 miles; Spokane, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,381)
  • Spokane Falls Community College (about 44 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 4,852)
  • Gonzaga University (about 45 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 5,437)
  • Spokane Community College (about 46 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 4,944)
  • Eastern Washington University (about 56 miles; Cheney, WA; FT enrollment: 9,533)
  • North Idaho College (about 60 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 3,090)
  • Washington State University (about 111 miles; Pullman, WA; FT enrollment: 21,748)

Public elementary/middle schools in Chewelah:

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Library in Chewelah:

  • CHEWELAH PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $128,102; Location: 307 EAST CLAY AVE; 31,184 books; 1,052 audio materials; 3,231 video materials; 11 state licensed databases; 58 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • KITR Kettle Falls low power FM radio station, 101.5, can be heard in Chewelah
  • KITR Kettle Falls low power FM radio station, 101.5, can be heard in Chewelah added by Robert Dorman

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Notable locations in Chewelah: Chewelah Golf and Country Club (A), Chewelah Rural Ambulance (B), Stevens County Fire District 4 Station 43 Chewelah City (C), Chewelah Community Health Center (D), Saint Joseph Hospital of Chewelah Long Term Care Facility (E), Chewelah City Hall (F), Chewelah Museum (G), Chewelah Public Library (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Chewelah include: Chewelah Baptist Church (A), Chewelah United Church of Christ (B), Faith Community Church (C), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (D), Saint Paul Lutheran Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Chewelah: Chewelah City Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Chewelah City Of (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 301 East Clay Avenue).

Hotels: Nordlig Motel (101 West Grant Avenue), Chewelah Creek Inn (414 North Park Street), Forty Niner 49'Er Motel & RV Park (Highway 395).

 
Stevens County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  PM10

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 21.4. This is significantly better than average.
City:

21.4
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 23.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

23.1
U.S.:

22.1

Drinking water stations with addresses in Chewelah and their reported violations in the past:

CHEWELAH WATER DEPT SOUTH (Population served: 2200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and DEC-31-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-31-1999)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 64 regular monitoring violations
FORTY NINE DEGREES NORTH (Population served: 530, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Unfilt) - In APR-1998
  • One routine major monitoring violation
CHEWELAH WATER DEPT NORTH (Population served: 334, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2000 and JAN-01-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 22.2%
(21.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 69.8% for American Indian residents, 15.3% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Washington:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.0%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.0%
Whole state:  6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Chewelah, WA


39 people in nursing homes
29 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Chewelah compared to Washington state average:

Chewelah, Washington environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Chewelah (2011 data):

  • AmericanWest Bank: Chewelah Financial Center at S. 106 2nd St. East, branch established on 1990/05/07. Info updated 2011/12/12: Bank assets: $2,274.6 mil, Deposits: $1,889.1 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 76 total offices, Holding Company: Skbhc Holdings Llc
  • Bank of America, National Association: Chewelah Branch at 108 North Park Street, branch established on 1945/02/19. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Chewelah travel time to work - commute
Chewelah mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (60%)
  • Electricity (32%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Stevens County Washington:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Chewelah (based on Stevens County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 27.29%
Here27.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchAssemblies of GodSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents35.4%17.1%10.3%4.9%4.7%
Congregations16.4%9.1%16.4%7.3%3.6%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesFree Methodist Church of North AmericaEvangelical Free Church of AmericaOther
Adherents4.1%3.6%3.6%2.7%13.6%
Congregations1.8%3.6%3.6%1.8%36.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Stevens County:

2.16 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Stevens County:

1.20 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Stevens County:

2.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 29
Here:

6.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.3%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Stevens County:

27.0%
Washington:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.8%
State:

13.9%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 3$9,495$37,9800$0
Other Government Administration 2$9,293$55,7587$858
Police Protection - Officers 5$24,953$59,8870$0
Police - Other 1$3,031$36,3721$150
Firefighters 0$0 2$304
Streets and Highways 2$10,011$60,0660$0
Solid Waste Management 1$3,597$43,1640$0
Sewerage 1$3,801$45,6120$0
Parks and Recreation 1$3,706$44,4720$0
Water Supply 3$11,549$46,1960$0
Electric Power 3$15,154$60,6160$0
Local Libraries 0$0 4$5,611
Other and Unallocable 1$3,920$47,0400$0
Totals for Government 23$98,510$51,39714$6,923

Chewelah government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $433,000 ($166.16)
    Solid Waste Management: $254,000 ($97.47)
    All Other: $33,000 ($12.66)
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000 ($3.84)
  • Construction - Sewerage: $3,172,000 ($1217.19)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $782,000 ($300.08)
    Police Protection: $348,000 ($133.54)
    Water Utilities: $263,000 ($100.92)
    Regular Highways: $232,000 ($89.03)
    Solid Waste Management: $192,000 ($73.68)
    Financial Administration: $154,000 ($59.09)
    Sewerage: $135,000 ($51.80)
    Central Staff Services: $110,000 ($42.21)
    Parks & Recreation: $84,000 ($32.23)
    Libraries: $68,000 ($26.09)
    Housing & Community Development: $54,000 ($20.72)
    Fire Protection: $45,000 ($17.27)
    General - Other: $14,000 ($5.37)
    Air Transportation: $12,000 ($4.60)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $11,000 ($4.22)
    General Public Buildings: $2,000 ($0.77)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $931,000 ($357.25)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $278,000 ($106.68)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $66,000 ($25.33)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $4,633,000 ($1777.82)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $2,981,000 ($1143.90)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $25,000 ($9.59)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $4,713,000 ($1808.52)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $2,876,000 ($1103.61)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $103,000 ($39.52)
    Rents: $42,000 ($16.12)
    General Revenue, NEC: $41,000 ($15.73)
    Property Sale Other: $3,000 ($1.15)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $53,000 ($20.34)
    Libraries: $29,000 ($11.13)
    Regular Highways: $24,000 ($9.21)
    Parks & Recreation: $19,000 ($7.29)
    General - Other: $9,000 ($3.45)
    Sewerage: $8,000 ($3.07)
    Electric Utilities: $7,000 ($2.69)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,793,000 ($1071.76)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,213,000 ($465.46)
    Water Utilities: $430,000 ($165.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $596,000 ($228.70)
    Highways: $116,000 ($44.51)
    General Support: $20,000 ($7.67)
  • Tax - Property: $255,000 ($97.85)
    Total General Sales: $243,000 ($93.25)
    Public Utilities: $92,000 ($35.30)
    NEC: $26,000 ($9.98)
    Other Selective Sales: $18,000 ($6.91)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $918,000 ($352.26)

9.14% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,177 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.14%
Washington average:

7.86%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Spokane County, WA  3.00% ($36,067 average AGI)
from King County, WA  0.36% ($45,300)
from Snohomish County, WA  0.32% ($46,159)


8.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,758 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.32%
Washington average:

7.07%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($185 average AGI)
Stevens County:

0.08%
Washington average:

0.16%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Spokane County, WA  4.01% ($34,122 average AGI)
to King County, WA  0.23% ($30,969)
to Ferry County, WA  0.18% ($30,200)

Strongest AM radio stations in Chewelah:

  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KMJY (700 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: JAMES E. AND HELEN G. STARGEL)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KQNT (590 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJRB (790 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCVL (1240 AM; 1 kW; COLVILLE, WA; Owner: NORTH COUNTRY BROADCASTING)
  • KVNI (1080 AM; 10 kW; COEUR D' ALENE, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTRW (970 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: KTRW, LLC)
  • KDRK (1050 AM; 5 kW; DISHMAN, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chewelah:

  • KMJY-FM (104.5 FM; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: ALC COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KXLY-FM (99.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KPND (95.3 FM; SANDPOINT, ID; Owner: BLUE SKY BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KCDA (103.1 FM; POST FALLS, ID; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDRK-FM (93.7 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIXZ-FM (96.1 FM; OPPORTUNITY, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZZU-FM (92.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: QUEENB)
  • KMBI-FM (107.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KPBX-FM (91.1 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KISC (98.1 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEYF-FM (101.1 FM; CHENEY, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZBD (105.7 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAGU (88.7 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: GONZAGA UNIVERSITY TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION)
  • KHTQ (94.5 FM; HAYDEN, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
  • KIBX (92.1 FM; BONNERS FERRY, ID; Owner: SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KICR (102.3 FM; COEUR D'ALENE, ID; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAZZ (107.1 FM; DEER PARK, WA; Owner: 3 POINT MEDIA - WASHINGTON, LLC)
  • KKZX (98.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSFC (91.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KEEH (104.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: UPPER COLUMBIA MEDIA ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Chewelah:

  • K59BW (Channel 59; BONNERS FERRY, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Chewelah, Washington:
  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Washington average:
  • Fatal accident count: 114
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 170
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 51
  • Fatalities: 122
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 289
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 18

Chewelah fatal accident list:

Dec 27, 1977 09:50 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total costs: $158,000
Total average daily traffic: 400
Total average daily truck traffic: 20
Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic: 500

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Chewelah)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Chewelah, WA)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • STATION, Stensgar Mtn Site 14 Mi Sw Of (Lat: 48.180722 Lon: -117.987750), Overall height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WNTA967
    Assigned Frequencies: 953.950 MHz, 954.750 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/03/2009, Expiration Date: 01/31/2019, Cancellation Date: 02/24/2009
    Registrant: State Of: Department Of Transportation Washington, 7345 Linderson Way Sw, Tumwater, WA 98504-7359, Phone: (360) 705-7001, Fax: (360) 705-6873, Email:
  • CHEWELAH MTN, 6.5 Mi E Of (Lat: 48.284056 Lon: -117.571889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 10.7 m, Overall height: 13.7 m, Call Sign: WPOT300
    Assigned Frequencies: 6805.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/22/2009, Expiration Date: 05/14/2019, Certifier: Michael P Goggin
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:
  • STENSGAR MT, 22.5 Km Wsw Of (Lat: 48.181361 Lon: -117.989917), Type: Tower, Structure height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: WQHV891
    Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz, 6034.15 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/20/2007, Expiration Date: 11/20/2017, Certifier: John L Woodcock
    Registrant: Washington State Patrol, 321 Cleveland Ave, Suite C, Tumwater, WA 98501-3348, Phone: (360) 705-5167, Fax: (360) 705-5786, Email:
  • STATION, Stensgar Mountain 19 Miles Sw Of (Lat: 48.180444 Lon: -117.988028), Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WBT82
    Assigned Frequencies: 953.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/12/1992, Expiration Date: 11/12/1997
    Registrant: Phone: (509) 775-5222
  • STENSGAR MTN, Stensgar Mtn, 13 Miles Wsw Of (Lat: 48.180722 Lon: -117.987750), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WGX861
    Assigned Frequencies: 6775.00 MHz, 6835.00 MHz, 6815.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/03/2008, Expiration Date: 07/20/2018
    Registrant: Washington State Patrol, 2803 156th Ave Se, Bellevue, WA 98007-6599, Phone: (425) 649-4657, Fax: (425) 957-2364, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • Chewelah Peak (Lat: 48.284056 Lon: -117.571889), Call Sign: KNKI239, Licensee ID: L00129113
    Assigned Frequencies: 454.375 MHz, 75.9800 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/24/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2005
    Registrant: Compucol, Inc., 153 N. Wynne, Colville, WA 99114, Phone: (509) 684-5136

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

53 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Chewelah)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

16 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Chewelah)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 50
  • Hazardous Condition: 8
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 5

Incident types - Chewelah


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Chewelah, WA

Most common first names in Chewelah, WA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert3772.6 years
Mary3681.4 years
John3377.1 years
William2781.1 years
James2576.2 years
Charles2075.5 years
George2081.4 years
Margaret1879.3 years
Frank1880.8 years
Kenneth1468.1 years
Most common last names in Chewelah, WA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones1375.6 years
Smith1273.2 years
Miller1174.8 years
Anderson1073.3 years
King977.9 years
Meyer980.0 years
Bennett975.3 years
Richmond778.4 years
Hall771.0 years
Ross770.0 years
Businesses in Chewelah, WA
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1RadioShack1
FedEx1U-Haul1
MasterBrand Cabinets2Vons1
McDonald's1
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Lynn M. Miner (2)
  • Jodi Lea Wissink (1)
  • Richard E. Burkey (1)
  • Gary Paul Bohannon (1)
  • Daniel Raymond Wissink (1)

Total of 5 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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