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Idaho Counties

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Idaho Counties

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.

Franklin County, Idaho

Franklin County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education

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Court House:

39 W. Oneida Street
County Courthouse
Preston, ID 83263-1232

Etymology - Origin of County Name

Franklin County is named for Franklin, the first permanent town in the state, in turn named for Franklin Richards, an apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Demographics:

County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick Facts

County History

Established January 20, 1913 with its county seat at Preston. Named for the first settlement in Idaho, Franklin, which in turn was named for Franklin Richards, an apostle of the Mormon Church. The settlement began in Franklin county in 1860 with thirteen families.

Neighboring Counties:

Northeast: Caribou County; Bear Lake County
Southeast: Rich County, Utah
South: Cache County, Utah
Southwest: Box Elder County, Utah
West: Oneida County
Northwest: Bannock County

Cities and Towns:

- Clifton	city	Incorporated Area
- Dayton	city	Incorporated Area
- Franklin	city	Incorporated Area
- Grace	city	Incorporated Area
- Oxford	city	Incorporated Area
- Preston (County Seat)	city	Incorporated Area
- Weston	city	Incorporated Area

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County Resources

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."