Clearwater County, Idaho
Clearwater County is a county in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2020 census, 8,734 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Orofino.[2] Founded in 1911, the county was named after the Clearwater River.
| Clearwater County, Idaho | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Idaho | |
 Idaho's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | February 27, 1911 |
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| Seat | Orofino |
| Largest City | Orofino |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
2,488 sq mi (6,444 km²) 2,457 sq mi (6,364 km²) 31 sq mi (80 km²), 1.2 |
| Population - Density |
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| Time zone | Pacific: UTC-8/-7 |
| Website: www.clearwatercounty.org | |
| Named for: Clearwater River | |
The county is home to North Fork of the Clearwater River, and a small part of the South Fork and the main Clearwater. It is in the county are the Dworshak Reservoir, Dworshak State Park, Dworshak National Fish Hatchery, and the Dworshak Dam, third highest in the U.S. The modest Bald Mountain ski area is between Orofino and Pierce.
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Clearwater County, Idaho Media
Map of Elk Creek Falls
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Clearwater 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.
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