Why Is Spokane Called Boomtown?
The railroad began building towards Spokane in 1896 which instantly created a boomtown out of Edwall. At its height the population of Edwall numbered 300 in 1905 with many stores, a creamery, and a butcher’s shop. Is Spokane a fast growing city? Spokane has a 2020 population of 233,003. It is also the county seat …