Pend Oreille County Towns and Communities

Newport Excavation covers dirt work in Pend Oreille County, Washington, from Newport and Cusick to Metaline Falls, Usk and Diamond Lake.

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The towns

PlacePopulation, April 1, 2026Note
Newport2,185City on the Pend Oreille River.
Cusick180Town.
Ione430Town.
Metaline155Town.
Metaline Falls275Town.
Usk and Diamond LakeNo separate figureCommunities outside any city. County rules apply.

Which office handles permits?

For land in Pend Oreille County outside city limits, start with the county's Community Development Department, which handles building permitting. Inside a city such as Newport, ask the city.

Travel and winter roads

Travel to your lot and winter roads can affect a job. Settle both before work starts.

Services in every town

Common questions

Which towns are in the Newport Excavation area?

Newport Excavation covers towns in Pend Oreille County, Washington: Newport, Cusick, Ione, Metaline, Metaline Falls, and nearby communities outside any city such as Usk and Diamond Lake. Outside any city, county rules apply, and the county's Community Development Department handles building permitting. The table on this page lists April 2026 population figures for each place.

How big is Newport?

Washington's Office of Financial Management estimated Newport's population at 2,185 on April 1, 2026, in a county of 14,100 people. Newport lies on the Pend Oreille River, about 40 minutes north of Spokane, according to Newport Hospital & Health Services. Deer Park is in Spokane County, not Pend Oreille County, so its offices are different.