Nespelem is a town in Okanogan County, Washington, home to about 151 people across 0.2 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 99155.
Mostly Nespelem Community; part is in Nespelem
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| Nearest major airport | Spokane International Airport (GEG)77 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA159 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Nespelem; 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.
Nespelem had 180 residents in the 2020 census, down 15% since 2000.
It’s the 575th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.
Okanogan County grew from 4,689 residents in 1900 to 42,104 in 2020.
Okanogan County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 11.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Coulee Dam 1 Sw, WA weather station (13 miles away).
8,819 jobs at 1,202 businesses in Okanogan County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
38 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Nespelem.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 3 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 3 |
| Mental health providers | 30 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
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.
Public schools here are run by Nespelem School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nespelem ElementaryNespelem | Pre-K–8 | 131 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Nespelem High SchoolNespelem | 9–10 | 19 | Public | 1.8 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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