Orient

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Orient

Total population

87

Median home value

$9,999

11.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Weather75°F · Partly Sunny

Coordinates48.86°, -118.21°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Overview

Orient is a small census designated place 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.

History & geography

Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Current forecast

Forecast for Orient, WA from NOAA NWS API.

Health (adults)

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Wildlife & biodiversity

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Nearby places in Washington

• Barstow
  6.8 mi away
• Laurier
  9.3 mi away
• Danville
  16.3 mi away
• Barney's Junction
  17.2 mi away
• Kettle Falls
  19 mi away
• Malo
  19 mi away
• Northport
  19.7 mi away · pop. 164
• Curlew Lake
  22.9 mi away
• Pine Grove
  26.3 mi away
• Republic
  28.2 mi away
• Metaline
  37.2 mi away
• Metaline Falls
  37.9 mi away

Browse all places in Washington →

Geography & sun

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Public attention

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Orient

La Banda Oriental

Washington Reyes Abadie · 1965

Reading Orientalism

Daniel Martin Varisco · 2007

The oriental rug lexicon

Peter F. Stone · 1997

The meaning of difference

Karen Elaine Rosenblum · 1999

Stratigraphy and structure of the Orient area, Washington

Edgar C. Bowman · 1950

Growth-oriented adjustment programs

Vittorio Corbo · 1987

Career orientation of Washington community college women

Barbara Ellen Summerville · 1970

Work orientation

Washington (State). Employment Security Dept. · 1979

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

• Wildfire HUDSPETH, Stevens, Washington
  Wildfires · 2026-08-01 · 54 mi
• Wildfire MITRE ROCK, Stevens, Washington
  Wildfires · 2026-08-01 · 66 mi
• Wildfire SINLAHEKIN, Okanogan, Washington
  Wildfires · 2026-07-26 · 69 mi
• Wildfire Parker Lake, Boundary, Idaho
  Wildfires · 2026-08-23 · 72 mi
• Wildfire Silver, Boundary, Idaho
  Wildfires · 2026-08-23 · 72 mi
• Wildfire AUTUMN LANE, Spokane, Washington
  Wildfires · 2026-08-01 · 79 mi
• Wildfire FAIRVIEW, Spokane, Washington
  Wildfires · 2026-08-01 · 86 mi
• Wildfire OLD TRAILS, Spokane, Washington
  Wildfires · 2026-08-01 · 87 mi

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Recently spotted species

Wild Turkey

Meleagris gallopavo

Seen 2026-09-14

Ruffed Grouse

Bonasa umbellus

Seen 2026-09-13

Paddle-tailed Darner

Aeshna palmata

Seen 2026-08-25

Canada Darner

Aeshna canadensis

Seen 2026-08-25

White-faced Meadowhawk

Sympetrum obtrusum

Seen 2026-08-25

Variable Darner

Aeshna interrupta

Seen 2026-08-25

Black-tipped Darner

Aeshna tuberculifera

Seen 2026-08-25

Ribseed Sandmat

Euphorbia glyptosperma

Seen 2026-07-15

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-24 10:15 UTC.