Latah County, Idaho

Latah County: County in Idaho, United States

About

Latah County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2010 census, the population was 37,244 and a population density of 13 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 county had an estimated population of 40,108 inhabitants. Its county seat is Moscow. The county was created 160 years ago in 1864.

Latah County locator map
Location of Latah County on Idaho map.

Quick Facts about Latah County

Population : 40,108 (2019)
Country : United States of America
State : Idaho (United States)
Twitter username : latahcountyid
Area : 2789 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.09%
Land as percent of area : 99.91%
Named for : Latah Creek
Altitude : 3,274 feet / 998 meters
Capital : Moscow
Establishment : December 12, 1864
Time Zone : America/Los_Angeles
Local time : 08:09:20 (6th December 2025)
Density : 14 Pop. per km² as of 2019
Population growth : 7.14% (2010-2019)
Moscow Post Office and Courthouse image
Moscow Post Office and Courthouse
Moscow Post Office and Courthouse image
Moscow Post Office and Courthouse image

Geography

Latah County is located at 46°48'58"N 116°42'42"W (46.8161300, -116.7116800). It has 5 neighbors: Benewah County, Clearwater County, Nez Perce County, Shoshone County and Whitman County.

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The largest city of Latah County is Moscow with a population of 25,702. Other cities include, Genesee population 965, Troy population 895, Potlatch population 814 and Juliaetta population 601. See all Latah County cities & populated places.

Latah County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Latah County.

City Name Population Title
Moscow 25,702 City in Idaho, USA
Genesee 965 City in Idaho
Troy 895 City in Latah County, Idaho, United States
Potlatch 814 City in Latah County, Idaho, United States
Juliaetta 601 City in Idaho
Deary 516 City in Latah County, Idaho, United States
Kendrick 305 City in Latah County, Idaho, United States
Bovill 258 City in Latah County, Idaho, United States
Onaway 188 Town in Latah County, Idaho, United States

Latah County has 5 neighbours.

  • Moscow

Demographics

The population of Latah County increased by 7.14% in 9 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 37,244 - census
2011 37,855 1.61% estimation process
2012 38,094 0.63% estimation process
2013 38,220 0.33% estimation process
2014 38,517 0.77% estimation process
2015 38,796 0.72% estimation process
2016 39,050 0.65% estimation process
2017 39,741 1.74% estimation process
2018 39,829 0.22% estimation process
2019 40,108 0.7% estimation process

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People born in Latah County (1)

American physiologist and endocrinologist Dwight Ingle was born in Latah County

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