Nespelem, Washington
Town in the United States in Okanogan County
About Nespelem
Nespelem is a town in Okanogan County, Washington, United States. The population was 180 at the 2020 census. The town is located on the Colville Indian Reservation. The name Nespelem is derived from a local Native American term meaning "large flat meadow".
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How Nespelem is governed
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Residents of Nespelem
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Mayor
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Police Chief
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The budget, taxes, and city accounts.
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City Council
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City Clerk
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City Attorney
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Hears traffic, ordinance and other minor cases.
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Presides over the municipal court.
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Population over time
From 236 in 2010 to 180 in 2020 (−23.7%).
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| Year | Population |
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| 2020 | 180 |
| 2010 | 236 |
History
Nespelem was founded by the Yakama leader Chief Kamiakin and officially incorporated on April 15, 1935. It is the site of a historic Nez Perce cemetery, which was the original burial ground of Chief Joseph.
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