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“Nature gives to every time and season some beauties of its own." - Charles Dickens
“Nature gives to every time and season some beauties of its own." - Charles Dickens
Ferry County was created out of Stevens County in 1899. It borders with British Columbia on the north, with Lincoln County on the southwest, with Okanogan County on the west and with Stevens County on the east. The territory of the county is 2,257 square miles, the population is 7, 646 people. County Seat is Republic.
Franklin County is located in the picturesque part of Eastern Washington. The territory of the county is 1,265 square miles and the population is 86,638. The county was established in 1883 and was named in honor of Benjamin Franklin.
Garfield County is located in the southeastern part of Washington State. With the population of 2,256 people, Garfield County is the least populated county in the state. And with the area of 718 square miles, the county is considered to be the seventh-smallest in Washington State.
Grant County is located in the central part of the State of Washington. The territory of the county is 2,791 square miles; this fact makes this county the forth largest in state. The county was created out of Douglas County in 1909 and was named in honor of U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant.
Grays Harbor County is located in the center of the State of Washington on the Pacific Coast. The county has more than 50 miles of the most beautiful ocean shore, dense rain forests of the Olympic National Park and numerous opportunities for recreation. Grays Harbor County is a great place to run away from big cities and enjoy quiet weekend near the ocean.
Island County consists of two large islands (Whidbey Island and Camano Island) and of seven smaller islands. Smaller islands include Baby, Ben Ure, Deception, Kalamut, Minor, Smith and Strawberry islands. The population of the county is about 78,000 people. Its’ seat is the city of Coupeville. The largest city is Oak Harbor.
Jefferson County is located on the Olympic Peninsula in the northwestern part of Washington State. The county is located between Clallam, Mason, Kitsap, Grays Harbor counties and the Admiralty Inlet. Jefferson County was named in honor of President Thomas Jefferson. The population of the county is around 30,000 people. The county seat is Port Townsend.