Kootenai County, Idaho
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Not to be confused with Kootenai, Idaho.
Kootenai County (/ˈkuːtniː/ KOOT-nee) is located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2020 census, its population was 171,362,[1] making it the third-most populous county in Idaho and the largest in North Idaho, the county accounting for 45.4% of the region's total population. The county seat and largest city is Coeur d'Alene.[2] The county was established in 1864 and named after the Kootenai tribe.
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Kootenai County | |
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Coordinates: 47°41′N 116°42′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Idaho |
Founded | December 22, 1864 |
Named for | Kootenai tribe |
Seat | Coeur d'Alene |
Largest city | Coeur d'Alene |
Area | |
• Total | 1,316 sq mi (3,410 km2) |
• Land | 1,244 sq mi (3,220 km2) |
• Water | 71 sq mi (180 km2) 5.4% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 171,362 |
• Estimate (2022) | 183,578 |
• Density | 130/sq mi (50/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | www |
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Kootenai County is coterminous with the Coeur d'Alene metropolitan area, which along with the Spokane metropolitan area comprises the Spokane–Coeur d'Alene combined statistical area.