Kootenai County, Idaho

Kootenai County
County
Kootenai County Courthouse
Kootenai County Courthouse
Map of Idaho highlighting Kootenai County
Location within the U.S. state of Idaho
Map of the United States highlighting 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 (/ˈkuːtniː/ 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

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.