By Jonathan Davis
Introduction
Discover eight of the most common Spokane nicknames in this interesting article. You'll learn slogans...
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The name for the city of Spokane comes from the Spokane Native American Tribe, which...
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Although it may not be Spokane's official nickname, Lilac City is the most popular and...
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Spokane and the surrounding area became known as the Inland Empire in the late 1800s...
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Although the Lilac City moniker may be older and more popular among residents, the official...
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The nickname Spoke Vegas, sometimes written as Spoke-Vegas, alludes to the Nevada city of Las...
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This one is straightforward: the Kan, sometimes written as the 'Kan, is just a shortening...
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Ice skating has a long history in Spokane, so much so that it's become known...
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Although it may not be as new as the Hooptown USA slogan (which only became...
Conclusion
Even if you're not a Spokane local, you've probably heard the Lilac City nickname before...
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