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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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Canyon County, Idaho
Canyon County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education
County Seat: Caldwell
Year Organized: 1892
Square Miles: 590
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Court House: 1115 Albany Street
County Courthouse
Caldwell, ID 83605-3522
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Etymology - Origin of County Name
Canyon County is named for a canyon in the area. Sources disagree whether the canyon is on the Boise
River or the Snake River.
Demographics:
County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick
Facts
History
Established March 7, 1891 with its county seat at Caldwell. Current sources attribute the name to the canyon of the
Boise River near Caldwell. However, both John Rees and Vardis Fisher believed it was named for the Snake River canyon
which forms a natural boundary for the county. The Hudson's Bay Company established Fort Boise in 1834 near what is now
Parma, but abandoned it in 1855. Immigrants traveled through Canyon County on the Oregon Trail.
Neighboring Counties:
- North: Payette County
- Northeast: Gem County
- Southeast: Ada County; Owyhee County
- Southwest: Malheur County, Ore.
Cities and Towns:
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- Caldwell
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- Greenleaf |
city |
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- Melba |
city |
Incorporated Area |
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- Middleton |
city |
Incorporated Area |
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- Nampa |
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- Notus |
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Incorporated Area |
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- Parma |
city |
Incorporated Area |
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- Wilder |
city |
Incorporated Area |
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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