Orient, Washington

Orient, Washington
Unincorporated community and Census designated place
Orient School
Orient School
Orient is located in Washington (state)
Orient
Orient
Location within Washington (state)
Orient is located in the United States
Orient
Orient
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 48°52′00″N 118°12′21″W / 48.86667°N 118.20583°W / 48.86667; -118.20583
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyFerry
Area
 • Total
0.43 sq mi (1.1 km2)
 • Land0.43 sq mi (1.1 km2)
Elevation
[1]
1,473 ft (449 m)
Population
 (2014)estimate
 • Total
113
 • Density262/sq mi (101/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
99160
Area code509
GNIS feature ID2586743[1]

Orient is a small census designated place[1] in northeastern Ferry County, Washington, United States. The Kettle River flows to the east of the town and marks the border with Stevens County. A BNSF rail line runs through the town alongside U.S. Route 395. As of the 2020 census, Orient had a population of 75.[2]

History

Orient was the endpoint of a cable bucket tramway completed in 1892 that ran from the First Thought Mine.[3] The First Thought Mine closed down in 1942.[4]

Orient was first settled in 1900 by Alec Ireland and by George Temple in 1901.[5]

Other excavation sites that were located in the area include such mines as Hidden Treasure, Red Lion, Copper butte, Globe, and Scotia.

Orient School

Orient is served by Orient School District No. 65. The district offers classes from kindergarten to grade 8. In October 2004, the district had an enrollment of 88 and a single school. The Orient School building is one of the oldest continuously used schoolhouses in Washington state. It was built in 1910.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010115—
202075−34.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
2000[7] 2010[8]

Orient first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[8]

Racial and ethnic composition

Orient CDP, Washington – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010[9] Pop 2020[10] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 98 66 85.22% 88.00%
Black or African American alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 8 2 6.96% 2.67%
Asian alone (NH) 1 0 0.87% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 4 7 3.48% 9.33%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4 0 3.48% 0.00%
Total 115 75 100.00% 100.00%

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Orient, Washington
  2. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
  3. ↑ Boom Town Tales
  4. ↑ Stevens County Washington Gold Production
  5. ↑ Majors, Harry M. (1975). Exploring Washington. Van Winkle Publishing Co. p. 54. ISBN 978-0-918664-00-6.
  6. ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  7. ↑ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  8. 1 2 "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 24, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  9. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Orient CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.
  10. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Orient CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.


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