Orient is a community in Ferry County, Washington, home to about 87 people across 0.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 99160.
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| Nearest major airport | Spokane International Airport (GEG)91 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA209 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Orient; 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.
Orient had 75 residents in the 2020 census, down 35% since 2010.
It’s the 607th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.
Ferry County grew from 4,562 residents in 1900 to 7,178 in 2020.
Ferry 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 21°F. About 20.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 47 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Northport, WA weather station (17 miles away).
855 jobs at 145 businesses in Ferry County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Orient School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orient Elementary SchoolOrient | K–8 | 42 | Public | 0.2 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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