Butte County, Idaho

county in Idaho, United States

Butte County is a county in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2020 census, 2,574 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 / 43.72°N 113.17°W / 43.72; -113.17
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
 (2020)
 • Total2,574
 • Density1.3/sq mi (0.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district2nd

Communities change

Cities change

Unincorporated communities change

  • Darlington
  • Lost River
  • Howe

References change

  1. "QuickFacts: Butte 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.