Okanogan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington along the Canada–U.S. border. As of the 2020 census, the population was 42,104. The county seat is Okanogan, while the largest city is Omak. Its area is the largest in the state. About a fifth of the county's residents live in the Greater Omak Area. The county forms a portion of the Okanogan Country. The first county seat was Ruby, which has now been a ghost town for more than 100 years. Okanogan County was formed out of Stevens County in February 1888. The name derives from the Okanagan language place name ukʷnaqín. The name Okanogan also refers to a part of southern British Columbia.

Founded: February 2, 1888
Named for: Fort Okanogan
Seat: Okanogan
Largest city: Omak
Total: 5,315 sq mi (13,765.79 km²)
Land: 5,268 sq mi (13,644.06 km²)
Water: 47 sq mi (121.73 km²), 0.9%
Density: 7.8/sq mi (/km²)
Time zone: Pacific: UTC-8-7
Website: [okanogancounty.org]
Official Website: http://okanogancounty.org
Wikidata description: county in the state of Washington, United States
Wikidata id: Q483958
Wikidata label: Okanogan County
Wikidata aliases: Array
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