Methow, is an unincorporated community in Okanogan County, Washington, United States. The community had a population of 246 at the 2020 census. Methow was founded in 1889 by W.A. Bolinger when he moved his store from the former mining boom-town at Squaw Creek. It is named after the Methow people, an Interior Salish people who lived i…Methow, is an unincorporated community in Okanogan County, Washington, United States. The community had a population of 246 at the 2020 census. Methow was founded in 1889 by W.A. Bolinger when he moved his store from the former mining boom-town at Squaw Creek. It is named after the Methow people, an Interior Salish people who lived in the area. The name "Methow" itself comes from the Okanagan placename /mətxʷú/, meaning "sunflower ". The unincorporated community has its own community center, post office, fire station, church, water system, and two parks. The Methow Store, originally built by W.A. Bollinger, was closed for decades, but reopened in 2024. The town's restaurant is currently closed. The town is one of the principal starting points for rafting along the Methow River.
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