Inland Empire (Pacific Northwest): Meaning (information, definition, explanation, facts)

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:

Adams, Asotin, Benton, Chelan, Columbia, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla, Whitman, and Yakima Counties in the state of Washington;

Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Clearwater, Idaho, Kootenai, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce, and Shoshone Counties in the state of Idaho;

Wallowa, Umatilla, and Union Counties in the state of Oregon; and

Lincoln, Mineral, Missoula, and Sanders Counties in the state of Montana.