Spokane Valley

Spokane Valley
The Valley
Spokane Valley
Floor elevation 1,896 ft (578 m)[1]
Depth 3,309 feet (1,009 m)
Geography
Population centers Spokane Valley, Millwood, Liberty Lake, Greenacres, Otis Orchards-East Farms.
Borders on Spokane (west), Selkirk Range (north), Rathdrum Prairie, Idaho (east), Selkirk Range (south)
Coordinates 47°43′03″N 117°02′51″W / 47.7174°N 117.047423°W / 47.7174; -117.047423Coordinates: 47°43′03″N 117°02′51″W / 47.7174°N 117.047423°W / 47.7174; -117.047423 [1]
Traversed by Interstate 90, Washington State Route 290
Rivers Spokane River, Saltese Creek, Cable Creek

The Spokane Valley is a valley along the Spokane River in the U.S. state of Washington. The valley is home to the cities of Spokane Valley and Liberty Lake, as well as the town of Millwood (all of which are suburbs of the city of Spokane). The valley is bounded on the north and south by the Selkirk Mountains, on the west by Spokane, and on the east by the Rathdrum Prairie at the Idaho state border. Mica Peak, located south of the valley, is the southernmost peak in the Selkirk Range. The mountain, along with surrounding peaks, separates the Spokane Valley from the Palouse.[2] The Valley contains part of the Spokane Valley–Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer.

Climate

Most of the valley is classified as a Mediterranean Climate (Köppen Csa), however the Saltese Uplands are classified as semi-arid (Köppen Bsk).

Sagebrush and Greasewood along Interstate 90 in Spokane Valley

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Spokane Valley". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ "SummitPost". SummitPost.org. Retrieved 2016-09-01.
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