Kootenai County, Idaho

Kootenai County
Kootenai County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Idaho
Idaho's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 47°41′N 116°42′W / 47.68°N 116.7°W / 47.68; -116.7
Country United States
State Idaho
FoundedDecember 22, 1864
Named forKootenai tribe
SeatCoeur d'Alene
Largest cityCoeur d'Alene
Area
 • Total1,316 sq mi (3,410 km2)
 • Land1,244 sq mi (3,220 km2)
 • Water71 sq mi (180 km2)  5.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total171,362
 • Density130/sq mi (50/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.kcgov.us

Kootenai County (/ˈktn/ KOOT-nee) is a county in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2020 census, 171,362 people lived there,[1] making it the third-most populous county in Idaho. The county seat and largest city is Coeur d'Alene.[2] The county was founded in 1864 and named after the Kootenai tribe.

Communities

Cities

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

  • Bayview
  • Cataldo
  • Clarksville
  • Garwood
  • Grand Junction
  • Lane
  • Medimont
  • North Pole

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Kootenai 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.