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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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Caribou County, Idaho
Caribou County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education
County Seat: Soda Springs
Year Organized: 1919
Square Miles: 1,766 |
Court House: 159 S. Main Street
County Courthouse
Soda Springs, ID 83276-1427
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Etymology - Origin of County Name
Caribou County is named for the Caribou Mountains.
Demographics:
County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick
Facts
History
Established February 11, 1919 with its county seat at Soda Springs, the last county in Idaho to be created. Named for
the Caribou Mountains, which in turn are named for Cariboo Fairchild, who had taken part in the gold rush in the Cariboo
region of British Columbia in 1860. He discovered gold in this region two years later. This area was on the routes of
the earliest explorers, fur trappers and Oregon Trail emigrants. Thousands of emigrants passed through the present site
of Soda Springs, so named for the many effervescent natural springs in the area.
Neighboring Counties:
- North: Bonneville County
- Southeast: Lincoln County, Wyo.; Bear Lake County
- Southwest: Franklin County
- West: Bannock County
- Northwest: Bingham County
Cities and Towns:
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- Bancroft |
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- Grace |
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- Soda Springs
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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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