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Republic is a city in Ferry County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,073 at the 2010 census, a 12.5% increase over the 2000 Census. It is the county seat of Ferry County.

Republic was founded by gold prospectors in the late 19th century. Mining claims were first made along Eureka Creek on 21 February 1896, after the northern half of the Colville Indian Reservation was vacated. On 5 March 1896, the Republic claim was staked by Thomas Ryan and Philip Creasor along Granite Creek, another branch of the Sanpoil River. The resulting Republic Mine eventually became the highest producer of gold in the county. On 18 April 1896, the Eureka Mining District was established. In July 1897, Philip Creasor built a two-story hotel at the townsite, originally called Eureka. This town site was platted on 29 April 1898, and the post office name changed to Republic, since there was already a post office named Eureka in the state of Washington. On 8 May 1900, a special election was held which approved incorporation of Republic, and J.J. Sullivan was elected mayor. The town was then officially incorporated on 22 May 1900, and had a population of about 1800.

Republic’s prominence, initially brought on by the gold rush, started to fade as prospectors and those who supported the mining industry moved away. During the years between 1900 and 1910, the town lost over half its population. Despite this, mining has continued to be an important part of life in Republic, as gold is still mined for in the mountains surrounding the town. Mining is celebrated in the local Prospector’s Days, held during the second weekend in June, where locals honor their prospector roots by competing in mining and logging competitions, panning for gold, and watching an old west gun fight. Today, the town of 1,100 is sustained mainly by those people in surrounding farms and ranches, miners who work at the local mine, and tourists looking for a quieter, slower pace of life.