Spokane Valley is located between Spokane in eastern Washington near the Washington-Idaho border and Coeur d’Alene just inside the Idaho border. Spokane is the larger of the two cities, located on the Spokane River about 90 miles from the Canadian border and about 20 miles from the Idaho border.

Spokane (the “Lilac City”) sits on the eastern plateau of Washington State at about 1,840 feet elevation, while Coeur d’Alene, (pronounced “core da lane”) is located in Idaho about 30 miles east of Spokane at 2,180 feet elevation. It is located on the western slope of the Rocky Mountains and on the north end of the 25-mile-long Lake Coeur d’Alene. It is known as the “Lake City.” Coeur d’Alene is considered a resort area, is the largest city in North Idaho, and is surrounded by mountains and other additional lakes.

Spokane and Coeur d’Alene are connected by Interstate 90, an easy trip by Buick. Spokane’s population is about 233,000, the second largest city in Washington. Spokane Valley’s population is about 106,000. Coeur d’Alene has a population of about 57,000. Post Falls is a suburb of Coeur d’Alene and has a population of about 41,000. The Spokane, Spokane Valley and Coeur d’Alene area is considered by the Census Bureau to be a Combined Statistical Area occupying about 6,900 square miles. Elevation varies from 1,273 to 7,320 feet. In addition to Lake Coeur d’Alene, two other large lakes are near Spokane as well. Priest Lake, about 80 miles northeast of Spokane, is over 19 miles long and is at the 2,439-foot level elevation. Lake Pend Oreille is about 75 miles northeast of Spokane and is 43 miles long. Its elevation is 2,067 feet.

The Spokane International Airport is the area’s primary airport and is fed by six passenger airlines, Alaska, American Airlines, Delta, Southwest, United, and Frontier. Mirabeau Park Hotel and Convention Center provides shuttle service to and from the airport. Spokane and Coeur d’Alene are noted for their outdoor recreation, parks, and scenery.