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Encyclopedia > Logan County, Idaho

Logan County was a county in Idaho Territory and later the state of Idaho from 1889 to 1895. Categories: US geography stubs | U.S. historical regions and territories | Idaho history | Montana history | Wyoming history ... State nickname: Gem State Other U.S. States Capital Boise Largest city Boise Governor Dirk Kempthorne Official languages none Area 216,632 km² (14th)  - Land 214,499 km²  - Water 2,133 km² (0. ... 1889 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1895 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...


Logan County was created from parts of Alturas County by the Idaho Territorial Legislature in 1889 with Bellevue as its county seat. Six years later, the Idaho Legislature attempted to return Bellevue to Alturas County, but the plan was struck down by the state supreme court. In response on March 5, 1895, the Idaho Legislature combined Logan and Alturas Counties into a new county called Blaine. Two weeks later on March 18, the southern portion of the newly-created Blaine County was split off to form Lincoln County with its county seat at Shoshone and Logan County ceased to exist. Bellevue became part of Blaine County. Alturas County was a county in Idaho Territory and later the state of Idaho from 1864 to 1895. ... Bellevue is a city located in Blaine County, Idaho. ... Blaine County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Lincoln County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Shoshone is a city located in Lincoln County, Idaho. ...



See also: List of extinct U.S. counties, List of Idaho counties This is a list of U.S. counties that were established by a state, provincial, colonial, or territorial government, which no longer exist, for one reason or another. ... Listing of counties in Idaho. ...


Sources

  • Alturas County Seat, 1864 (http://www.idahohistory.net/Reference%20Series/0987.doc)
  • Digital Atlas of Idaho (http://imnh.isu.edu/digitalatlas/counties/main.htm)


 

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