Stevens County


Stevens County, Washington

215 S Oak St
Colville, WA 99114
Phone: (509) 684-3751
Fax: (509) 684-8310
www.co.stevens.wa.us

On the northeastern border of WA, northwest of Spokane; original county. Organized 1854 (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For Gen. Isaac Ingalls Stevens (1818-62), an officer in the Mexican-American War and the Civil War; first governor of WA Territory (1853-57)

Area (sq mi):: 2540.64 (land 2478.30; water 62.34) Population per square mile: 17.00
Population 2005: 42,013 State rank: 22 Population change: 2000-20005 4.90%; 1990-2000 29.50% Population 2000: 40,066 (White 89.10%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 1.80%; Asian 0.50%; Other 9.30%). Foreign born: 2.40%. Median age: 39.20
Income 2000: per capita $15,895; median household $34,673; Population below poverty level: 15.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $19,598-$21,089
Unemployment (2004): 8.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): -2.60% Median travel time to work: 27.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 29.20%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
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Stevens County, Kansas

200 E 6th St
Hugoton, KS 67951
Phone: (620) 544-2541
Fax: (620) 544-4094
www.stevenscoks.org

On the southwestern border of KS; organized Mar 6, 1873 from Indian lands. Name Origin: For Thaddeus Stevens (1792-1868), U.S. representative from PA (1849-53; 1859-68) who strongly opposed slavery

Area (sq mi):: 727.71 (land 727.53; water 0.18) Population per square mile: 7.40
Population 2005: 5,412 State rank: 67 Population change: 2000-20005 -0.90%; 1990-2000 8.20% Population 2000: 5,463 (White 75.50%; Black or African American 0.90%; Hispanic or Latino 21.70%; Asian 0.20%; Other 15.80%). Foreign born: 12.00%. Median age: 33.60
Income 2000: per capita $17,814; median household $41,830; Population below poverty level: 10.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $25,578-$23,673
Unemployment (2004): 4.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.40% Median travel time to work: 12.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 18.20%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
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Stevens County, Minnesota

PO Box 530
Morris, MN 56267
Phone: (320) 589-7287
Fax: (320) 589-7288
www.co.stevens.mn.us

In west-central MN, west of Saint Cloud; established Feb 20, 1862 from Pierce County, which was abolished the same year. Name Origin: For Gen. Isaac Ingalls Stevens (1818-62), an officer in the Mexican-American War and the Civil War, first governor of WA Territory (1853-57) and surveyor for the Northern Pacific Railway

Area (sq mi):: 575.24 (land 562.06; water 13.17) Population per square mile: 17.50
Population 2005: 9,826 State rank: 71 Population change: 2000-20005 -2.30%; 1990-2000 -5.50% Population 2000: 10,053 (White 95.80%; Black or African American 0.90%; Hispanic or Latino 0.90%; Asian 0.90%; Other 2.10%). Foreign born: 1.70%. Median age: 33.90
Income 2000: per capita $17,569; median household $37,267; Population below poverty level: 13.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $24,697-$27,138
Unemployment (2004): 3.80% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.00% Median travel time to work: 13.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 11.10%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
See other counties in Minnesota.