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Pend Oreille County Genealogy Research

A map of Washington counties with Pend Oreille County highlighted.

Information about Pend Oreille County

Pend Oreille was created in 1911, out of Stevens County. The county is named for the Pend D'Oreille Indian tribe, which is a French term meaning "earring people." The county seat is Newport.

HistoryLink essay on the history of Pend Oreille County.