Idaho County, Idaho

Image:Idaho County id seal.gif Seal
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Location in the state of Idaho
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Formed	February 4, 1864
Seat	Grangeville
License plate	I
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	22,021 km² (8,502 mi²) 46 km² (18 mi²) 0.21%
Population  - (2005 est.)  - Density	15,697 1/km²
Website: www.idahocounty.org

Idaho County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2000 Census the county had a population of 15,511 (2005 estimate: 15,697) [1]. The county seat is Grangeville⁶. Previous county seats were Florence (1864-1875) and Mount Idaho (1875-1902). Idaho County is the largest county in the state in terms of area. Seal on envelope A seal is an impression printed on, embossed upon, or affixed to a document (or any other object) in order to authenticate it, in lieu of or in addition to a signature. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Idaho_highlighting_Idaho_County. ... February 4 is the 35th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1864 (MDCCCLXIV) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Grangeville is a city located in Idaho County, Idaho. ... Idaho license plate county codes A standard issue Idaho license plate from Twin Falls County, 2001 The following codes are found on standard issue Idaho license plates. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Density, or volumic mass (ISO 31), is a measure of mass per volume. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      A state of the United States is any one of the fifty subnational entities referred to... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Grangeville is a city located in Idaho County, Idaho. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... 1864 (MDCCCLXIV) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... 1875 (MDCCCLXXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Mount Idaho is a ghost town in Idaho County, Idaho. ... 1875 (MDCCCLXXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1902 (MCMII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

Idaho County was originally founded as a region of Washington Territory in 1861. It was reorganized by the Idaho Territorial Legislature on February 4, 1864. It was named for a steamer called Idaho that was launched on the Columbia River in 1860. In this context the name predates both Idaho Territory and the State of Idaho. Categories: Historical stubs | Washington history | U.S. historical regions and territories ... 1861 is a common year starting on Tuesday. ... February 4 is the 35th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1864 (MDCCCLXIV) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... The Columbia River (French: fleuve Columbia) is a river situated in British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest of the United States. ... 1860 is the leap year starting on Sunday. ... Categories: US geography stubs | U.S. historical regions and territories | Idaho history | Montana history | Wyoming history ...

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 22,021 km² (8,502 mi²). 21,976 km² (8,485 mi²) of it is land and 46 km² (18 mi²) of it (0.21%) is water. It is part of the Palouse, a wide and rolling prairie-like region of the middle Columbia basin. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... The Palouse is a region covering approximately 16,000 sq. ... The Columbia River (French: fleuve Columbia) is a river situated in British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest of the United States. ...

Adjacent counties

• Clearwater County, Idaho - north
• Missoula County, Montana - northeast
• Ravalli County, Montana - east
• Lemhi County, Idaho - southeast
• Valley County, Idaho - south
• Adams County, Idaho - southwest
• Wallowa County, Oregon - west
• Nez Perce County, Idaho - northwest
• Lewis County, Idaho - northwest

Clearwater County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Missoula County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Ravalli County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Lemhi County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Valley County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Adams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. ... Wallowa County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Nez Perce County is a county located in the northern part of the state of Idaho along the border with Washington state. ... Lewis County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 15,511 people, 6,084 households, and 4,295 families residing in the county. The population density was 1/km² (2/mi²). There were 7,537 housing units at an average density of 0/km² (1/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.12% White, 0.08% Black or African American, 2.89% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.91% from other races, and 1.72% from two or more races. 1.57% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ...

There were 6,084 households out of which 29.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.80% were married couples living together, 6.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.40% were non-families. 25.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.95. Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the county the population was spread out with 25.00% under the age of 18, 6.30% from 18 to 24, 23.30% from 25 to 44, 28.40% from 45 to 64, and 17.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 103.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $29,515, and the median income for a family was $33,919. Males had a median income of $28,383 versus $18,214 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,411. About 12.50% of families and 16.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.00% of those under age 18 and 10.00% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Cities and towns

• Cottonwood
• Ferdinand
• Grangeville
• Kooskia
• Riggins
• Stites
• White Bird

Cottonwood is a city located in Idaho County, Idaho. ... Ferdinand is a city located in Idaho County, Idaho. ... Grangeville is a city located in Idaho County, Idaho. ... Kooskia is a city located in Idaho County, Idaho. ... Riggins, a city located in Idaho County, Idaho, is nestled deep in a canyon at the confluence of the Salmon River and the Little Salmon River in west Central Idaho. ... Stites is a city located in Idaho County, Idaho. ... White Bird is a city located in Idaho County, Idaho. ...

External links

• Idaho County's Website

	State of Idaho
Topics	Culture | Geography | Government | Governors | History | Images  Image File history File links Flag_of_Idaho. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      A state of the United States is any one of the fifty subnational entities referred to... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... List of Idaho Governors George L. Shoup, Republican, 1890-1891 N. B. Willey, Republican, 1891-1893 William J. McConnell, Republican, 1893-1897 Frank Steunenberg, Democrat, 1897-1901 Frank W. Hunt, Democrat, 1901-1903 John T. Morrison, Republican, 1903-1905 Frank R. Gooding, Republican, 1905-1909 James H. Brady, Republican, 1909... Humans may have been present in the Idaho area as long as 14,500 years ago. ...
Capital	Boise Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, site of first U.S. capital. ... Nickname: City of Trees Motto: Energy Peril Success Location of Boise in the State of Idaho Coordinates: Country United States State Idaho County Ada Founded 1863 Incorporated 1864 Mayor David H. Bieter (NP) Area    - City {{{area_total}}} km²  (64 sq mi) Elevation {{{elevation}}} m  (2700 ft) Population  - City 211,830  - Metro...
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Larger cities	Boise | Coeur d'Alene | Idaho Falls | Lewiston | Meridian | Nampa | Pocatello | Twin Falls List of cities in Idaho, arranged in alphabetical order. ... Nickname: City of Trees Motto: Energy Peril Success Location of Boise in the State of Idaho Coordinates: Country United States State Idaho County Ada Founded 1863 Incorporated 1864 Mayor David H. Bieter (NP) Area    - City {{{area_total}}} km²  (64 sq mi) Elevation {{{elevation}}} m  (2700 ft) Population  - City 211,830  - Metro... Coeur dAlene (IPA: ) is the county seat and largest city of Kootenai County, IdahoGR6. ... Idaho Falls is the county seat and largest city of Bonneville County, IdahoGR6. ... Map Political Statistics Founded 1861 Incorporated 1861 County Nez Perce County Mayor Jeff Nesset Geographic Statistics Area  - Total  - Land  - Water 44. ... Meridian is a city in Ada County, Idaho. ... Nampa (IPA: ) is the largest city in Canyon County, Idaho, and the second largest in the state. ... Historic downtown Pocatello Pocatello is a city located in Bannock County, with a small portion in neighboring Power County, in southeastern Idaho. ... Motto: People Serving People Nickname: {{{nickname}}} Map Political Statistics Founded 1904 Incorporated 1904 Twin Falls County Mayor Lance W. Clow Geographic Statistics Area  - Total  - Land  - Water 31. ...
Smaller cities	Blackfoot | Burley | Caldwell | Chubbuck | Eagle | Garden City | Hayden | Jerome | Moscow | Mountain Home | Post Falls | Rexburg | Sandpoint List of cities in Idaho, arranged in alphabetical order. ... Blackfoot is a city located in Bingham County, Idaho. ... An image taken from Heyburn, Idaho looking across the Snake River at Burley, Idaho. ... Caldwell is a city located in Canyon County, Idaho. ... Chubbuck is a city located in Bannock County, Idaho. ... Eagle is a city located in Ada County, Idaho. ... Garden City is a city located in Ada County, Idaho. ... Hayden is a city located in Kootenai County, Idaho. ... Jerome is a city located in Jerome County, Idaho. ... Moscow (pronounced Moss-co) is the county seat of Latah CountyGR6 in northern Idaho, along the Washington/Idaho border. ... Mountain Home is a city located in Elmore County, Idaho. ... Post Falls is a city in Kootenai County, Idaho, United States near the Idaho state line between Spokane, Washington, and Coeur dAlene, Idaho. ... Rexburg is a city in Madison County, Idaho, in the United States. ... Sandpoint is a city in Bonner County, Idaho, United States. ...
Counties	Ada | Adams | Bannock | Bear Lake | Benewah | Bingham | Blaine | Boise | Bonner | Bonneville | Boundary | Butte | Camas | Canyon | Caribou | Cassia | Clark | Clearwater | Custer | Elmore | Franklin | Fremont | Gem | Gooding | Idaho | Jefferson | Jerome | Kootenai | Latah | Lemhi | Lewis | Lincoln | Madison | Minidoka | Nez Perce | Oneida | Owyhee | Payette | Power | Shoshone | Teton | Twin Falls | Valley | Washington Listing of counties in Idaho. ... Ada County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. ... Adams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. ... Bannock County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. ... Bear Lake County is a county located in the southeastern corner of the state of Idaho. ... Benewah County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Bingham County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Blaine County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Boise County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. ... Bonner County is a county located in the state of Idaho, United States. ... Bonneville County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. ... Boundary County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. ... Butte County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. ... Camas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. ... Canyon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. ... Caribou County is a county of the state of Idaho. ... Cassia County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. ... Clark County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Clearwater County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Custer County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Elmore County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. ... Fremont County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. ... Gem County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. ... Gooding County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. ... Jerome County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Kootenai County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Latah County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Lemhi County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Lewis County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Lincoln County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Madison County is a county located in the state of Idaho in the Upper Snake River Valley. ... Minidoka County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Nez Perce County is a county located in the northern part of the state of Idaho along the border with Washington state. ... Oneida County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Owyhee County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Payette County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Power County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Shoshone County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Teton County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Twin Falls County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Valley County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Washington County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ...