Idaho County, Idaho
Idaho County is a county in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2010 census, the population was 16,267.[1] The county seat and largest city is Grangeville.[2]
Idaho County, Idaho | |
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Location in the state of Idaho | |
Idaho's location in the U.S. | |
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Founded | February 4, 1864 |
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Seat | Grangeville |
Largest City | Grangeville |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
8,503 sq mi (22,023 km²) 8,477 sq mi (21,955 km²) 26 sq mi (67 km²), 0.3% |
PopulationEst. - (2017) - Density |
16,369 1.9/sq mi (1/km²) |
Website: idahocounty.org | |
Named for: A steamer called Idaho that was launched on the Columbia River in 1860 |
The county is one of the few counties in the United States with two time zones, divided by the Salmon River. Most of the county is in the Pacific Time Zone, but those areas south of the Salmon River are in the Mountain Time Zone.
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Cities
Census-designated place
Unincorporated communities
Ghost town
References
- ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 11, 2011. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.