Ada County, Idaho

Ada County
James A. McClure Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in Boise, Idaho.
Location within the U.S. state of Idaho
Idaho's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 43°27′N 116°14′W / 43.45°N 116.24°W / 43.45; -116.24
Country United States
State Idaho
FoundedDecember 22, 1864
Named forAda Riggs
SeatBoise
Largest cityBoise
Area
 • Total1,060 sq mi (2,700 km2)
 • Land1,053 sq mi (2,730 km2)
 • Water7.9 sq mi (20 km2)  0.7%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total494,967
 • Density470/sq mi (180/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional districts1st, 2nd
Websitewww.adaweb.net
County Code: 1A

Ada County is a county in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2020 Census, 494,967 people lived in the county.[1] That was more than any other county in Idaho. The county seat and largest city is Boise.[2] Boise is also the state capital.[3]

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References

  1. "QuickFacts: Ada County, Idaho". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. Idaho Department of Commerce (2011). "Facts About Idaho". Idaho Department of Commerce. Archived from the original on 2011-09-03. Retrieved 2011-11-10.