Benewah County, Idaho

Benewah County
Benewah County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Idaho
Idaho's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 47°13′N 116°40′W / 47.22°N 116.66°W / 47.22; -116.66
Country United States
State Idaho
FoundedJanuary 23, 1915
SeatSt. Maries
Largest citySt. Maries
Area
 • Total784 sq mi (2,030 km2)
 • Land777 sq mi (2,010 km2)
 • Water7.3 sq mi (19 km2)  0.9%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total9,530
 • Density12/sq mi (4.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
Congressional district1st

Benewah County is a county in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2020 census, 9,530 people lived there.[1] The county seat and largest city is St. Maries, which has some area inside the Coeur d'Alene Reservation.[2]

Communities

Cities

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

  • Emida
  • Renfrew
  • Santa

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Benewah County, Idaho". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.