Elmore County, Idaho

county in Idaho, United States

Elmore County is a county in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2020 census, 28,666 people lived there.[1] The county seat and largest city is Mountain Home.[2]

Elmore County
Elmore County Courthouse
Elmore County Courthouse
Map of Idaho highlighting Elmore 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°20′N 115°28′W / 43.34°N 115.47°W / 43.34; -115.47
Country United States
State Idaho
FoundedFebruary 7, 1889
Named forThe Ida Elmore mines, producer of silver and gold in the 1860s
SeatMountain Home
Largest cityMountain Home
Area
 • Total3,101 sq mi (8,030 km2)
 • Land3,075 sq mi (7,960 km2)
 • Water26 sq mi (70 km2)  0.8%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total28,666
 • Density9.2/sq mi (3.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websiteelmorecounty.org

Communities

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Cities

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Census-designated places

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Unincorporated communities

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  • Atlanta
  • Dixie
  • Featherville
  • King Hill
  • Pine
  • Tipanuk

Ghost town

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  • Rocky Bar

References

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  1. "QuickFacts: Elmore 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.