Gem County, Idaho

Gem County is a county in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2010 census, 16,719 people lived there.[1] The county seat and largest city is Emmett.[2]

Gem County, Idaho
Map
Map of Idaho highlighting Gem County
Location in the state of Idaho
Map of the USA highlighting Idaho
Idaho's location in the U.S.
Statistics
Founded March 15, 1915
Seat Emmett
Largest City Emmett
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

566 sq mi (1,466 km²)
561 sq mi (1,453 km²)
4.8 sq mi (12 km²), 0.8%
PopulationEst.
 - (2017)
 - Density

17,379
30/sq mi (12/km²)
Time zone Mountain: UTC-7/-6
Website: www.co.gem.id.us
Named for: the state nickname, "Gem State".

Communities

City

Unincorporated communities

References

  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 16, 2012. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.