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Curlew, WA
Census-designated place in Ferry County, Washington.
Population
126
Land area
0.8sq mi
People per sq mi
167
ZIP codes
0
Curlew and its ZIP codes
Curlew at a glance
- Curlew is 42% denser than Washington as a whole.
Local data for Curlew, WA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Ferry County. PPP loans are for Curlew.
Unemployment rate
5.5%
Sep 2026, -0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$55,216
1,696 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$50,456
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$65.3M
FY 2026, $9,104 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Curlew, WA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
357
Countywide, mostly heavy snow
Flood insurance policies
16
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 16°F
18.1 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone3 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Curlew, WA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.4%
U.S. 33.3% +6.1 pts
Diabetes
12.4%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
14.5%
U.S. 12.8% +1.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.4%
U.S. 11.1% -2.7 pts
Cities near Curlew
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| MaloCensus-designated place | 5.5 mi | 0.1 |
| DanvilleCensus-designated place | 9.3 mi | 0.2 |
| Curlew LakeCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 4.4 |
| TorboyCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 0.9 |
| Pine GroveCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 0.5 |
| RepublicCity | 17 mi | 1.4 |
| OrientCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 0.4 |
| LaurierCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 0.1 |
| BarstowCensus-designated place | 23 mi | 0.6 |
| BoydsCensus-designated place | 24 mi | 0.2 |
| Barney's JunctionCensus-designated place | 28 mi | 0.3 |
| MarcusTown | 29 mi | 0.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Curlew, WA in?
- Curlew is in Ferry County, Washington.
- What is the population of Curlew, WA?
- About 126 people live in Curlew, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Curlew?
- Nearby places include Malo (5.5 mi), Danville (9.3 mi), Curlew Lake (11 mi), Torboy (14 mi), Pine Grove (16 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023