Spokane Valley
Coordinates: 47°43′03″N 117°02′51″W / 47.7174°N 117.047423°W
| Spokane Valley | |
|---|---|
| The Valley | |
| Location | Spokane County, WA, United States |
| Floor elevation | 1,896 ft (578 m)[1] |
| Depth | 3,309 feet (1,009 m) |
| Geography | |
| Bounded by | Spokane (east), Selkirk Range (north), Rathdrum Prairie, Idaho (west), Selkirk Range (south) |
| Population centers | Spokane Valley, Millwood, Liberty Lake, Greenacres, Otis Orchards-East Farms. |
| Traversed by | Interstate 90 |
| Watercourses | Spokane River, Saltese Creek, Cable Creek |
The Spokane Valley is a valley of the Spokane River, in the U.S. state of Washington. The Valley contains the cities of Spokane Valley, WA, Liberty Lake, WA, and the town of Millwood, WA. 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 Shelkirk Range. The mountain, along with surrounding peaks, are also the only thing separating 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 Csb). The Saltese Uplands are classified as semi-arid (Köppen Bsk).
See also
References
- ↑ "Feature Detail Report for: Spokane Valley". U.S. Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
- ↑ "SummitPost". SummitPost.org. Retrieved 2016-09-01.