Ione, Washington

About Ione

Ione, WA is a tiny community located in northeastern Washington with an estimated population of 444.

Ione holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.53 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 838 residents per square mile.

📰 Ione News Today

• Missing 81-year-old man last seen in Ione, may have been headed to Chattaroy bar NonStop Local KHQ · May 30
• 84-year-old missing woman found dead in Pend Oreille County - The Spokesman-Review The Spokesman-Review · Mar 9
• "Jerry" Robert Wallis Obituary (1932 - 2026) - Newport, WA - Spokesman-Review Legacy obituary · Jun 21
• Susan Schmidt Obituary - Spokane, WA Dignity Memorial · Mar 7
• Man dies in crash in Pend Oreille south of Ione KXLY.com · Jun 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Ione Unique

• One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
• Positioned in northeastern Washington, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Washington — one of 639 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 21 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Ione

• Hwy 31 Grind — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Tiger Store · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ione

• Maitlen Creek Research Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Ione City Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Ione

• Selkirk High School
• Selkirk Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Ione

🏘️ Nearby Communities