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Spokane, Washington
Population: 195,629
Located in Spokane County
Spokane, Washington
Spokane is located 5 hours by car and 50 minutes by airplane from Seattle, WA and Portland, Oregon. An All-American City it is! In 2004, Spokane was one of only 10 cities across the nation to receive the All-American honor.
Spokane is a kid friendly city. Population Connection’s 2004 report on how well cities treat our children and Spokane ranked #2 out of 80 large cities.
Spokane is home to the largest WiFi Hot Zone in the U.S. A high-speed broadband wireless network covers a 100-block area and is available for free public Internet access by any computer, portable or handheld device that supports WiFi. The Hotzone of Spokane was named as Runner-up for the 2005 Wireless Excellence Awards in the Wireless Innovation Contest.
Spokane was names one of the Top Seven Intelligent Communities by the Intelligent Community Form. The organization selects communities for this honor that it determines are pioneers and role models for the development of vibrant Digital Age communities in the 21st Century.
Spokane’s Lewis & Clark High School was named by Newsweek as one of the top high schools in the U.S.
Spokane was awarded the 2007 U.S. Figure Skating Championships.
Spokane was named by the Alliance for Youth as one of the 100 Best Communities for Young People.
Spokane’s median priced sale home was $160,000, which puts it among one of the least costly cities for a home.
Spokane was selected by the June issue of Money Magazine as the ninth fastest forecasted growth, June 2006-June 2007….12%.
Spokane has a slogan of Near Nature-Near Perfect. With all the big city amenities you could wish for, natural beauty, four seasons and 260 sunny days each year, Spokane is a special place.
Spokane is the perfect base for all sorts of activities, with an amazing number of outdoor recreational opportunities just a short drive away. You’ll find mountains for skiing, hiking and biking, lakes and rivers for swimming, boating and fishing, and golf courses with challenging holes and unmatched scenery.
Spokane’s outdoors is without equal, our indoors will stir your senses as well. Broadway performances, intriguing art galleries, world-class museums, and powerful state performances will capture your imagination.
Spokane is not without shopping and fabulous food. From eccentric to classic, you can shop in sparkling new malls; renovated historic buildings, unique boutiques and well know department stores.
Spokane is the place to check out!
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