Spokane

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