Four Lakes, Washington
Census-designated place in the United States in Spokane County · Not an incorporated municipality
About Four Lakes
Four Lakes is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Spokane County, Washington, United States, just southwest of the city of Spokane, and north of Cheney. As of the 2020 census, Four Lakes had a population of 537. Both Interstate 90 and SR 904 run through Four Lakes and the junction of the two is located near the center of town.
Four Lakes was founded in 1879 by G.H. Morgan. The community was so named on account of there being four lakes near the original town site. It is speculated the fourth lake, is now a marsh south of Meadow Lake, which was drained by the ditch, blasted through basalt, which Minnie Creek flows through, under SR 904, south of the rodeo grounds.
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How Four Lakes is governed
Four Lakes appears to be an unincorporated community or a census-designated place, so it may have no city government of its own — services usually come from Spokane County and its elected officials. The chart below is a generic template; readers can correct it if Four Lakes does have local officials.
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Residents of Four Lakes
Registered voters elect the officials below.
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Mayor
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The city's chief elected official. Presides over the executive branch, proposes the budget and represents the city.
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City Manager / Administrator
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The professional administrator who runs day-to-day operations (in some cities appointed by the council instead of the mayor).
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Police Chief
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Leads the police department.
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Fire Chief
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Public Works Director
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Streets, water, sewer, and city buildings.
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Finance Director
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The budget, taxes, and city accounts.
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Planning & Zoning Director
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Land use, zoning, building permits.
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Parks & Recreation Director
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Parks, programs, and public facilities.
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City Council
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The elected body that passes ordinances, sets the tax rate and approves the budget.
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City Clerk
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Keeps the official records, runs meeting agendas and, often, local elections.
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City Attorney
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The city's lawyer; advises officials and prosecutes ordinance violations.
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Municipal Court
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Hears traffic, ordinance and other minor cases.
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Municipal Judge
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Presides over the municipal court.
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Population over time
From 512 in 2010 to 537 in 2020 (+4.9%).
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| Year | Population |
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| 2020 | 537 |
| 2010 | 512 |