Colville, WA Road Trips
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Longest Drive
427.6 mi
Vancouver, WA
Quickest Drive
8h 19m
Vancouver, WA
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Colville, WA by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
4,979
Median Income
$49,375
Median Home Value
$247,800
Median Age
44.7
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Colville, WA at a Glance
Founded
1825
Elevation
1,614 ft
Area
3 mi²
Notable People from Colville, WA
A sampling of people born in Colville, WA.
Charles Day
1914–1962
American rower (1914–1962)
Nathan Sawaya
1973
American artist
Roy Williams
1907–1976
American animator (1907–1976)
City data from Wikidata (Q2601326), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Colville, WA
Colville is a small city in the Rocky Mountain foothills of northeast Washington State. It is the county seat of Stevens County.
1 Crystal Falls, SR 20 (14 mi (23 km) east, on the south side of SR 20). (updated Apr 2023) 2 Stevens County Historical Society (Keller House, Keller Heritage Center), 700 North Wynne St, ☏ +1 509-684-5968. May-Sep. Consisting of a museum, a lookout tower, trappers’ cabins, a blacksmith’s shop and more, the Heritage Center provides visitors a complete history of the area. (updated Sep 2025)
1 Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge (13 mi (21 km) southeast), ☏ +1 509-684-8384. Wildlife found in the refuge include numerous songbirds, bald eagles, elk, black bears, timber wolves, cougars, moose, beavers, and white-tailed deer. Public uses include hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, and horseback riding. (updated Apr 2023) 2 49 Degrees North, 3311 Flowery Trail Rd, Chewelah (20 mi (32 km) south of Colville, 42 mi (68 km) north of Spokane. Take US-395 to Chewelah, then east on Flowery Trail Rd for 10 mi (16 km)), ☏ +1 509-935-6649, [email protected]. A ski resort on Chewelah Mountain, in the far northeast of Washington, near the borders with Idaho and British Columbia. The base is at 3,923 ft (1,196 m) with the summit at 5,774 ft (1,760 m). It is served by six chairlifts - one quad, one high-speed detachable quad, and four doubles. (updated Sep 2025) 3 Northport International Raceway, 4361 Sheep Creek Rd, Northport. Home of the N.I.D.R.A.: the Northport International Dirt Racing Association. (updated Apr 2023)
1 Rancho Chico, 151 N Main, ☏ +1 509-684-4819. good, reasonably priced Mexican fare. Licensed with Mexican beer available. 2 Tony's Italian Eatery, 645 N Railroad St, ☏ +1 509-685-1001. Great Food, Dine-in, Take-out, or delivery. Pizza, and Italian style dishes.
There are numerous campgrounds and RV parks close to Colville and several campgrounds along the Columbia River in the Lake Roosevelt National Recreational Area, which is not too far away. There are also campgrounds in the Colville National Forest.
Colville surrounds the intersection of US-395 and WA-20: US Highway 395 (US-395) heads north to Kettle Falls and south to Spokane. State Route 20 (WA-20) heads generally east through the hills towards Tiger, going through part of the Colville National Forest. Arriving by private vehicle or bike is easiest and most convenient.
The main business district is only a few blocks long, so park your car and walk. Lots of easy parking is available just off Main St.
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