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There are44 Counties in Idaho.
Counties are the largest political divisions within the state.

When Idaho became a territory in March, 1863, there were four Counties in existence: Boise, Idaho, Nez Perce and Shoshone. By the time Idaho became a state 27 years later, there were 15 counties. The rest of the 44 Counties came into existence during the 30 years after Idaho became a state. Two of the former Counties disappeared during this time. Alturas, which was created in 1864, was later divided into the many Counties now found in central Idaho. Logan County was only in existence for six years, from 1889 to 1895. It was combined with Alturas to form Blaine County and Lincoln County, which was formed just two weeks after Logan lost its identity.
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Bear Lake County, Idaho

Bear Lake County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education

County Seat: Paris
Year Organized: 1893
Square Miles: 971
Court House:

P.O. Box 190
County Courthouse
Paris, ID 83261-0190

Etymology - Origin of County Name

Bear Lake County is named for Bear Lake, which lies partly within the county and partly within Utah.

Demographics:

County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick Facts

County History

Established January 5, 1875 with its county seat at Paris. Named for Bear Lake, which lies half in Idaho and Half in Utah. In 1863 the first permanent settlement was at Paris, established by forty Mormon families who came in wagons, in ox carts and on foot over very difficult terrain from Cache Valley, Utah.

Neighboring Counties:

  • East: Lincoln County, Wyo.
  • South: Rich County, Utah
  • Southwest: Cache County, Utah; Franklin County
  • Northwest: Caribou County

Cities and Towns:

- Bloomington city Incorporated Area
- Georgetown city Incorporated Area
- Montpelier city Incorporated Area
- Paris (County Seat) city Incorporated Area
- St. Charles city Incorporated Area

County Resources:

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The history of our nation was a prolonged struggle to define the relative roles and powers of our governments: federal, state, and local. And the names given the counties, our most locally based jurisdictions, reflects the "characteristic features of this country!"

But age, size and colorful names of our counties isn't the only reason to explore counties' role in American history, or the history of county government itself. In fact, the story of county government reflects the larger meanings of American history.

Today's counties are the most flexible, locally responsive and creative governments in the US. They are the most diverse, varying in size, population, geography, and governmental structure. In their politics and policies, they express a 1990's political slogan "Think globally, act locally."
 
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