The Panhandle is made up of Idaho's five northernmost counties: Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai and Shoshone. The beauty and lifestyle of this area have attracted thousands of new residents in recent years, making it Idaho’s second most populous region. The largest city, Coeur d’Alene, is just 33 miles from Spokane, Wash., where many Panhandle residents work. Industries playing major economic roles include lumber, a wide variety of other manufacturing, tourism, retail, agriculture, call centers and the Coeur d’Alene and Kootenai tribes.