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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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Cassia County, Idaho
Cassia County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education
County Seat: Burley
Year Organized: 1879
Square Miles: 2,567
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Court House: 1459 Overland Ave.
County Courthouse
Burley, ID 83318-1862
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Etymology - Origin of County Name
Cassia County is named for Cassia Creek, which flows through the center of the county into the Raft
River.
Demographics:
County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick
Facts
History
Established February 20, 1879 with its county seat at Albion. The county boundaries were later reduced in 1913 by the
creation of Twin Falls and Power counties. The county seat was changed to Burley on November 5, 1918. Named for Cassia
Creek, which was named for one of two words: cajeaux, peasent French for raft; or James John Cazier, member of the LDS
Church and of the Mormon Battalion, later a colorful captain of an emigrant train, whose name was corrupted to cassia.
Locally it is also believed that the name is derived from the name of a plant.
Neighboring Counties:
- North: Blaine County; Minidoka County
- Northeast: Power County
- East: Oneida County
- Southeast: Box Elder County, Utah
- Southwest: Elko County, Nev.
- West: Twin Falls County
- Northwest: Jerome County
Cities and Towns:
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- Albion |
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- Burley
(County Seat) |
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Incorporated Area |
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- Declo |
city |
Incorporated Area |
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- Malta |
city |
Incorporated Area |
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- Oakley |
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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