Gem County, Idaho
Gem County is a county in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2010 census, 16,719 people lived there.[1] The county seat and largest city is Emmett.[2]
Gem County | |
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![]() Gem County Courthouse in Emmett, Idaho | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Idaho | |
![]() Idaho's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 44°04′N 116°25′W | |
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State | ![]() |
Founded | March 15, 1915 |
Named for | the state nickname, "Gem State". |
Seat | Emmett |
Largest city | Emmett |
Area | |
• Total | 566 sq mi (1,470 km2) |
• Land | 561 sq mi (1,450 km2) |
• Water | 4.8 sq mi (12 km2) 0.8%% |
Population | |
• Estimate (2017) | 17,379 |
• Density | 30/sq mi (10/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | www |
References
- "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 16, 2012. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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