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Spokane ( / spoʊˈkæn / ⓘ spoh-KAN) [8] is the most populous city in and seat of government of Spokane County, Washington, United States. It is in eastern Washington, along the Spokane River, adjacent to the Selkirk Mountains, and west of the Rocky Mountain foothills, 92 miles (148 km) south of the Canadian border, 18 miles (30 km) west of ...
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Spokane was founded in 1871 when a sawmill was built on the Spokane Falls. In 1889 a fire burned down the downtown area of Spokane. In 1892 the railroad came to Spokane, and this made it easier for people to get into and out of the city.In 1974 Spokane hosted the World's Fair. This brought a lot of people and business into Spokane.
The Spokane River flows through the city. In downtown Spokane, there is a large waterfall called the Spokane Falls. The first buildings in Spokane were built near the falls. The Spokane River has many damsthat make energy for the people of Spokane.
In the Summer, Spokane is hot and dry. Spokane has cold and snowy Winters. Spring and Fall are very short. Temperatures over 100 °F (38 °C) or less than −10 °F (−23 °C) do not usually happen in Spokane. However, the hottest temperature in Spokane was 108 °F (42 °C), and the coldest was −30 °F (−34 °C).
- 151.6 km² (58.5 sq mi)
- Nadine Woodward
- 561.7 m (1,842.8 ft)
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Spokane is the economic and cultural center of the Spokane metropolitan area, the Spokane–Coeur d'Alene combined statistical area, and the Inland Northwest. It is known as the birthplace of Father's Day, and locally by the nickname of "Lilac City".
The City of Spokane incorporated more than 125 years ago; we are the second largest City in the State of Washington. Learn about the history of the Spokane area including the first Native American residents and our incorporation in 1881.
Spokane is a city in the Palouse region of eastern Washington, also known as "The Inland Empire", pre-dating by nearly a century the use of the same title by a region in Southern California. It is the second largest city in the state, and the largest between Seattle and Minneapolis . Downtown Spokane from Riverfront Park. Understand [ edit]