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Idaho Counties
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Idaho Counties
There are 44 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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Boise County, Idaho
Boise County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education
County Seat: Idaho City
Year Organized: 1907
Square Miles: 1,902 |
Court House: 420 Main Street
County Courthouse
Idaho City, ID 83631-0000
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Etymology - Origin of County Name
Boise County is named for the Boise River, which empties into the Snake River in western Canyon County.
Boisé is French for wooded.
Demographics:
County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick
Facts
History
Established February 4, 1864 with its county seat at Idaho City. Named for the Boise River, which was named by
French-Canadian explorers and trappers for the great variety of trees growing along its banks. The Boise Basin, in which
Idaho City lies, was one of the richest gold mining districts in the nation after the discovery of gold in 1862. At its
peak in the 1860s and 1870s, Idaho City was, for a time, the largest city in the northwest, it was this great influx of
people that lead to the establishment of the Idaho Territory.
Neighboring Counties:
- North: Valley County
- East: Custer County
- Southeast: Elmore County
- Southwest: Ada County
- West: Gem County
Cities and Towns:
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- Crouch |
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- Horseshoe Bend |
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- Idaho City
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- Placerville |
city |
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County Resources:
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County Resource Guide
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The history of our nation can be seen as a prolonged struggle to define the relative roles and powers of our governments: federal, state, and local. And the names we've given our counties, our most locally based jurisdictions, reflects the "characteristic
features of our 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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