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DanvilleWA

Today 9 people live in this town, first settled in 1902.

Population
9
Census survey, 2020–24
Median age
65.5
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Danville a good place to live?

67% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Danville, above both Washington’s towns (30%) and U.S. towns (29%). Of the 286 Washington towns we compare, none has a higher midpoint age than Danville. Danville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

9 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Getting set up

Moving to Danville: who provides what

Danville is unincorporated, so Ferry County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPUD No 1 of Ferry CountyEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers88% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesFerry CountyFerry County provides services here
SchoolsCurlew School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Washington you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 8 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereFerry County AuditorFerry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code9912199121 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Danville.

Natural hazards

Top of a very high hazard risk in Danville: inland flooding

Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 91% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 58% of Danville’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 31% to wildfires.

91risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
91Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingWildfireCold waves
Full pageDanville’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesVery high riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters21 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.8 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

The climate in Danville brings four seasons and pleasant summers

July afternoons reach 85° and January nights drop to 19°.

85°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–34°
Spring34–60°
Summer49–82°
Fall34–57°
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
85°
typical summer high
Full pageDanville’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 85°, January lows 19°Rain & snow18″ of rain a year · Rain a yearHeating & coolingHeating & coolingThen and now+1.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Danville than in most of Washington or the rest of the country

Danville: 15% of adults have diabetes. Only 9 of the 286 Washington towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Danville.

DanvilleWashington townsU.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%13%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%31%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%9.8%12%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)23%17%19%
31 measures vs. Washington
1 better11 too close to call19 worse
What stands outDanvilleWA
More adults treating high blood pressure77.3%70.7%
More adults with heart disease10.8%5.4%
Ferry County Memorial Hospital
25.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageDanville’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby25.4 miles to an ER · Ferry County Memorial HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than WA on 1 of 31

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Danville

11pages on Danville
The big questions
HealthBetter than WA on 1 of 31 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 91% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesLibraryCurlew Public Library
The story
HistorySettled 1902Climate85° summer highs
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 99121Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Danville; the nearest are

Whitworth UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Spokane99.2 mi$52,880 tuitionEastern Washington UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Cheney112.2 mi$8,586 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Danville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.

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About Danville

Census-designated place in Washington, United States

Danville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Ferry County, Washington, United States. As of the 2020 census, Danville had a population of 51. Danville is located on Washington State Route 21 near the Canada–United States border, 31 miles (50 km) north-northeast of Republic, the Ferry County seat.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
1,745 ft
ZIP code
99121

Questions about Danville

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Danville, WA a good place to live?

Danville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.