Butte County, Idaho

Butte County is a county in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2010 census, 2,891 people lived there.[1] The county seat and largest city is Arco.[2] It was founded in 1917.

Butte County
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Map of Idaho highlighting Butte County
Location within the U.S. state of Idaho
Map of the United States highlighting Idaho
Idaho's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 43°43′N 113°10′W
Country United States
State Idaho
FoundedFebruary 6, 1917
Named forBig Southern Butte
SeatArco
Largest cityArco
Area
  Total2,234 sq mi (5,790 km2)
  Land2,232 sq mi (5,780 km2)
  Water2.0 sq mi (5 km2)  0.1%%
Population
  Estimate 
(2017)
2,602
  Density1.3/sq mi (0.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
  Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district2nd

Communities

Cities

Unincorporated communities

  • Darlington
  • Lost River
  • Howe

References

  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved June 28, 2014.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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