Kettle Falls, Washington
City in the United States in Stevens County
About Kettle Falls
Kettle Falls is a city in Stevens County, Washington, United States, named for the Kettle Falls on the Columbia River, which was submerged after Grand Coulee Dam was built. The city itself is located on the Colville River immediately upstream from its confluence with the Columbia River. The population was 1,636 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 1,649 in 2024.
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How Kettle Falls is governed
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Residents of Kettle Falls
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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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Police Chief
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Fire Chief
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Streets, water, sewer, and city buildings.
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The budget, taxes, and city accounts.
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Parks, programs, and public facilities.
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City Council
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City Clerk
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City Attorney
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Boards & Commissions
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Municipal Court
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Municipal Judge
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Presides over the municipal court.
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- Website
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Population over time
From 1,595 in 2010 to 1,636 in 2020 (+2.6%).
Show the numbers
| Year | Population |
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| 2020 | 1,636 |
| 2010 | 1,595 |
History
The original Kettle Falls was officially incorporated on December 17, 1891, on the bank of the Columbia. Before it was flooded by the Grand Coulee Dam in 1940, city planners relocated the town at a community called Meyers Falls, near the railroad lines, helping to ensure its success as a trans-shipment point for the logging, agriculture, and paper industries. This is its present location, eight miles northwest of Colville and roughly 80 miles northwest of Spokane.
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