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The Inland Empire is a region in the Pacific Northwest centered around Spokane, Washington, including much of the surrounding Columbia River basin. It extends into northern Idaho, northeastern Oregon, and far northwestern Montana.

Included in the region are the counties of:

• Adams, Asotin, Benton, Chelan, Columbia, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, GarfieldGarfield County is a county located in the State of Washington. As of 2000, the population is 2,397. The county seat is at Pomeroy. It was named after U. President James A. Geography According to the U. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,860, GrantGrant County is a county located in the State of Washington. As of 2000, the population is 74,698. The county seat is at Ephrata. It was named after U. President Ulysses S. Geography According to the U. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 7,229, KittitasKittitas County is a county located in the State of Washington. As of 2000, the population is 33,362. Its county seat is Ellensburg 6. There are numerous interpretations of the name, which is of Kittitas Indian origin. According to , it "has been said to, KlickitatKlickitat County is a county located in the State of Washington. As of 2000, the population is 19,161. The county seat is at Goldendale. It is named after the Klickitat tribe of the Yakama Indian Nation. Geography According to the U. Census Bureau, the co, LincolnLincoln County is a county located in the State of Washington. As of 2000, the population is 10,184. The county seat is at Davenport. It is named after Abraham Lincoln. Geography According to the U. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 6,060 km², OkanoganOkanogan County is a county located in the State of Washington. As of 2000, the population is 39,564. The county seat is at Okanogan. The name derives from a Salish Indian word meaning "rendezvous. The name Okanogan also refers to the region that also enc, Pend OreillePend Oreille County is a county located in the State of Washington. As of 2000, the population is 11,732. The county seat is at Newport. It is named after the Pend D'Oreille Indian tribe, whose name is French for " earring. Geography According to the U., SpokaneSpokane County is a county located in the State of Washington. As of 2000, the population is 417,939. The county seat is at Spokane. It is named after the Spokane Indian tribe. Geography According to the U. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 4,, Stevens, Walla Walla, Whitman, and Yakima in Washington;
• Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Clearwater, Idaho, Kootenai, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce, and Shoshone in Idaho;
• Wallowa, Umatilla, and Union in Oregon; and
• Lincoln, Mineral, Missoula, and Sanders in Montana.