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Population: City of Spokane: 197,400 Time Zone: Pacific Standard Time zone. When it is 12:00 noon in New York City, it is 9:00 AM in Spokane. Daylight saving time is observed from April-October. Location: Spokane is 280 miles east of Seattle. Precipitation, 16.7 inches When to Visit: Spokane is four-season country, each contributing to the region's unique lifestyle. Situated between the Rocky and Cascade mountain ranges, Spokane is protected from damp coastal weather like that of Seattle, as well as continental-type winters. The growing season extends from mid-April to mid-October. Summer weather is ideal for enjoying the many mountain and lake recreational areas. Winter weather includes occasional snowfalls of several inches. Nearby mountainous winter sport areas receive a great deal more snow and sometimes enjoy a five- to six-month season. National Holidays: New Year's Day Jan. 1 Martin Luther King, Jr., Day 3rd Mon. in Jan. President's Day 3rd Mon. in Feb. Memorial Day last Mon. in May Independence Day July 4 Labor Day 1st Mon. in Sept. Thanksgiving Day 4th Thurs. in Nov. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Dec. 24 and 25 New Year's Eve Dec. 31 By Car Spokane is on I-90, Washington's east-west interstate. U.S. 2 is an alternative route from western Washington. U.S. 395 is the main route from Canada south to Spokane. U.S. 195 connects to Lewiston, Idaho. Air Spokane International Airport 9000 West Airport Drive, Spokane, WA 99224-99219, 509-455-6455, This airport offers a variety of services to meet your travel needs. Spokane International Airport is the second largest commercial service airport in the State of Washington. The 4,800-acre facility is served by ten airlines that operate 70 daily departures providing nonstop service to 15 major destinations. Bus Greyhound Lines 221 West 1st Street, Spokane, WA 99204, 509-624-5251, 800-454-2487, Provides bus transportation to most cities across the United States. Trains Amtrak West 221 First Avenue, Spokane, WA 99204 1-800-USA-Rail, America's only express train serving destinations nationwide. |