Colville Info

Colville, Washington is a town of 5,000 located in the Upper Columbia River region 75 miles north of Spokane. Colville serves a referral area of 35,000. NorthEast Washington Medical Group serves as the faculty and their facility is the family practice center. This facility is across the parking lot from the hospital, has 37 exam rooms, 3 procedures rooms, 1 treadmill room, 10 FP faculty, and 15 additional faculty. The clinic has approximately 39,789 patient visits per year.

Colville is growing, changing and gaining financial strength as the business, educational, and population center of Stevens County. It is also the center of medical, cultural, timber and manufacturing activities for Northeast Washington. The area's economy is based on timber, agriculture, mining, recreation and tourism.

A few of the many local cultural offerings available include concerts, plays, arts, craft shows and musicals. Check our events page for more information.

Colville is a friendly town where people work hard, support their schools and take a valued interest in their children. The Colville Youth Commission, a local commitee, was founded on the conviction that it would act as a voice for youth and, serving in that capacity, make recommendations to the city and implement programs to improve the quality of life for Colville area youth. Parents, together with business and professional leaders, are actively involved with school programs.

Recreation includes: a city park that flourishes with activity throughout the summer with youth and adult sport activities. A bowling alley, athletic club, recently upgraded 18-hole golf course and several team sport facilities are also available. The low cost of living, together with local educational, recreational and cultural opportunities provides residents with an excellent quality of life. It makes Colville a delightful place to work and raise a family. Colville has very low amounts of crime and pollution as well.

Mt. Carmel Hospital in Colville provides the inpatient-training environment for RTT residents. This modern, 34 bed facility serves as a major referral center in northeastern Washington.