Boise County, Idaho
Boise County is a county in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2020 census, 7,610 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Idaho City,[2] and Horseshoe Bend is the largest city. It was founded on February 4, 1864.
Boise County, Idaho | |
Map | |
Location in the state of Idaho | |
Idaho's location in the U.S. | |
Statistics | |
Founded | February 4, 1864 |
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Seat | Idaho City |
Largest City | Horseshoe Bend |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,907 sq mi (4,939 km²) 1,899 sq mi (4,918 km²) 7.4 sq mi (19 km²), 0.4 |
Population - (2020) - Density |
7,610 |
Time zone | Mountain: UTC-7/-6 |
Website: www.boisecounty.us | |
Named for: Boise River |
The Bogus Basin ski area is in the southwestern part of the county. The county's eastern area contains the central section of the Sawtooth Wilderness, the western part of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area.[3]
Communities
Cities
Census-designated places
Unincorporated communities
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Boise County, Idaho". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ U.S. Forest Service map, Sawtooth National Forest, 1985, reprinted 1989, 23.60.400.12/85C