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Statistics & Facts

• Population approximately 4,700 (2007)
• Households approximately 1,090 (2002)
• Elevation is 2,394 feet above sea level.
• Medical Lake City limits is 3.6 square miles or 2304 acres
• Zip code 99022

Location

• Spokane County
• Approximately 15 miles southeast from Spokane, WA and 4 miles south of Fairchild Air Force Base.
• Longitude 117.41N and Latitude 47.34 N
• Washington State’s 9^th Legislative District and 5^th Congressional District

Climate & Weather

• Average temperatures 21°F (winter) and 83°F (summer)
• Average precipitation 14.5 inches

Lake

• Average temperature 68°F (summer)
• Maximum depth 65 feet
• Surface area 160 acres
• Shoreline 3.14 miles
• No motorized watercraft
• The lake is stocked with fish annual, by the Department of Fish and Wildlife

History

• Founder was Andrew Lefevre in 1872
• The lake was named for its high mineral content in that was believed to have healing powers.