Benewah County, Idaho

county in Idaho, United States

Benewah County is a county in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2020 census, 9,530 people lived there.[1] The county seat and largest city is St. Maries, which has some area inside the Coeur d'Alene Reservation.[2]

Benewah County
Benewah County Courthouse
Benewah County Courthouse
Map of Idaho highlighting Benewah 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°13′N 116°40′W / 47.22°N 116.66°W / 47.22; -116.66
Country United States
State Idaho
FoundedJanuary 23, 1915
SeatSt. Maries
Largest citySt. Maries
Area
 • Total784 sq mi (2,030 km2)
 • Land777 sq mi (2,010 km2)
 • Water7.3 sq mi (19 km2)  0.9%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total9,530
 • Density12/sq mi (4.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
Congressional district1st

Communities

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Unincorporated communities

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References

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  1. "QuickFacts: Benewah County, Idaho". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.