Chewelah is a city in Stevens County, Washington, home to about 2,606 people across 3.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 99109.
Homes sold for a median of $235 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
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| Nearest major airport | Spokane International Airport (GEG)47 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA217 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Chewelah; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Chewelah had 2,470 residents in the 2020 census, up 13% since 2000.
It’s the 277th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.
Stevens County grew from 10,543 residents in 1900 to 46,445 in 2020.
Stevens County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 21.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Chewelah, WA weather station (2 miles away).
8,423 jobs at 943 businesses in Stevens County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
60 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Chewelah.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 10 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 4 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 15 |
| Mental health providers | 22 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 5 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1873.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Chewelah School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gess ElementaryChewelah | K–6 | 324 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Quartzite LearningChewelah | K–12 | 113 | Alternative Education | 2.7 mi |
| Jenkins Junior/Senior HighChewelah | 7–12 | 322 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Chewelah Open Doors Reengagement ProgramChewelah | 10–12 | 40 | Alternative Education | 2.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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