Owyhee County, Idaho
Owyhee County is a county in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2020 census, 11,913 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Murphy,[2] and largest city is Homedale.[3] In area, it is the second-largest county in Idaho, after Idaho County.
Owyhee County, Idaho | |
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Location in the state of Idaho | |
Idaho's location in the U.S. | |
Statistics | |
Founded | December 31, 1863 |
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Seat | Murphy |
Largest City | Homedale |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
7,697 sq mi (19,935 km²) 7,666 sq mi (19,855 km²) 31 sq mi (80 km²), 0.4 |
Population - (2020) - Density |
11,913 |
Time zone | Mountain: UTC-7/-6 |
Website: owyheecounty.net | |
Named for: lost Hawaiian trappers |
Communities
Cities
Census-designated place
Unincorporated communities
Ghost towns
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Owyhee County, Idaho". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ "Historic Homedale". Archived from the original on 2012-03-01. Retrieved 2018-12-20.