Gem County, Idaho

Gem County
County
Gem County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Idaho
Idaho's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 44°04′N 116°25′W / 44.06°N 116.41°W / 44.06; -116.41
Country United States
State Idaho
FoundedMarch 15, 1915
Named forthe state nickname, "Gem State".
SeatEmmett
Largest cityEmmett
Area
 • Total566 sq mi (1,470 km2)
 • Land561 sq mi (1,450 km2)
 • Water4.8 sq mi (12 km2)  0.8%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total19,123
 • Density34/sq mi (13/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.co.gem.id.us

Gem County is a county in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2020 census, 19,123 people lived there.[1] The county seat and largest city is Emmett.[2]

Communities

City

Unincorporated communities

  • Letha
  • Ola
  • Sweet

References

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