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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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Latah County, Idaho
Latah County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education
County Seat: Moscow
Year Organized: 1888
Square Miles: 1,077 |
Court House: 522 South Adams Street, Suite 1
County Courthouse
Moscow, ID 83843-2971
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Etymology - Origin of County Name
Latah County is named for Latah Creek, which in turn is named for a Nez Perce term for "the place of
pine trees and sestle." An earlier county was named Lah-Toh County.
Demographics:
County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick
Facts
History
Established May 14, 1888 with its county seat at Moscow. This area was first formed as Lah-Toh County in 1864 with
Coeur d'Alene as the county seat, in 1867 the name Lah-Toh was dropped when the area was placed in Nez Perce County. In
1888 the U. S. Congress created the county as we know it, the 16th Idaho county and the only Idaho county created by
Congress. Named for Latah Creek, which drains the northwest corner. The name is Nez Perce and means "the place of pine
trees and sestle," because the Indians found stones here suitable for pulverizing camas roots and shade under the pine
trees in which to work.
Neighboring Counties:
- North: Benewah County
- Northeast: Shoshone County
- East: Clearwater County
- South: Nez Perce County
- West: Whitman County, Wash.
Cities and Towns:
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- Bovill |
city |
Incorporated Area |
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- Deary |
city |
Incorporated Area |
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- Genesee |
city |
Incorporated Area |
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- Juliaetta |
city |
Incorporated Area |
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- Kendrick |
city |
Incorporated Area |
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- Moscow
(County Seat) |
city |
Incorporated Area |
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- Onaway |
city |
Incorporated Area |
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- Potlatch |
city |
Incorporated Area |
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- Troy |
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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