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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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Gem County, Idaho
Gem County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education
County Seat: Emmett
Year Organized: 1915
Square Miles: 563 |
Court House: 415 E. Main St.
County Courthouse
Emmett, ID 83617-3059
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Etymology - Origin of County Name
Gem County is named for the Idaho state nickname of Gem State.
Demographics:
County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick
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History
Established March 15, 1915 with its county seat at Emmett. Named for the state nickname, "Gem State." Fur
trappers were in the area as early as 1818 and Alexander Ross explored Squaw Creek in 1824. Prospectors and
miners moved through the county in 1862 in route to the gold rush in the Boise Basin, and by the next year
irrigation began along the Payette River.
Neighboring Counties:
- North: Adams County
- Northeast: Valley County
- East: Boise County
- South: Ada County
- Southwest: Canyon County
- West: Payette County
- Northwest: Washington County
Cities and Towns:
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- Emmett
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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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