Geography

Area

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,791 square miles (7,228.7 square kilometers), of which 2,681 square miles (6,943.8 square kilometers) is land and 110 square miles (284.9 square kilometers) (3.95%) is water.

Geographic Features

  • Columbia River
  • Grand Coulee
  • Moses Lake
  • Potholes Reservoir

Major Highways

  • Interstate 90
  • State Route 17
  • State Route 28
  • U.S. Route 2

Adjacent Counties

  • Adams County, Washington - East
  • Benton County, Washington - South
  • Douglas County, Washington - North
  • Franklin County, Washington - Southeast
  • Kittitas County, Washington - West
  • Lincoln County, Washington - East
  • Okanogan County, Washington - Northeast
  • Yakima County, Washington - Southwest

National Protected Areas

  • Columbia National Wildlife Refuge (Part)
  • Hanford Reach National Monument (Part)
  • Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area (Part)
  • Saddle Mountain National Wildlife Refuge (Part)