Bemiss, Spokane

Bemiss is a neighborhood in Spokane, Washington. It is located within City Council District 1, which covers the northeastern section of the city. The neighborhood is bounded by Wellesley Avenue to the north, Market Street to the east, Illinois Avenue and the Spokane River to the south, and Perry Street and Napa Street to the west. It is located to the southeast of the Hillyard neighborhood and is often grouped into greater Hillyard.

Bemiss
Neighborhood
John R. Rogers High School in Bemiss
Location within the city of Spokane
Coordinates: 47°41′24.3″N 117°22′30.8″W
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountySpokane
CitySpokane
Population
 (2017)
  Total8,633
Demographics 2017
  White80.3%
  Black2.7%
  Hispanic7.9%
  Asian4.4%
  Native American3.4%
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP Codes
99207
Area code509

The neighborhood is named for David Bemiss, an early settler in the area and superintendent of schools in Spokane.

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