Owyhee County, Idaho
Owyhee County: County in Idaho, United States
About
Owyhee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2010 census, the population was 11,526 and a population density of 1 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 county had an estimated population of 11,823 inhabitants. Its county seat is Murphy. The county was created 160 years ago in 1863.
Quick Facts about Owyhee County
Population : | 11,823 (2019) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Idaho (United States) |
Area : | 19934 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.4% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.6% |
Named for : | Hawaii |
Altitude : | 5,010 feet / 1527 meters |
Capital : | Murphy |
Establishment : | December 12, 1863 |
Time Zone : | America/Boise |
Local time : | 07:19:49 (15th October 2024) |
Density : | 1 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
Population growth : | 2.51% (2010-2019) |
Geography
Owyhee County is located at 42°34'54"N 116°10'12"W (42.5815300, -116.1699800). It has 7 neighbors: Elmore County, Ada County, Canyon County, Twin Falls County, Elko County, Humboldt County and Malheur County.
Owyhee County map
The largest city of Owyhee County is Homedale with a population of 2,720. Other cities include, Marsing population 1,318 and Grand View population 469. See all Owyhee County cities & populated places.
Owyhee County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Owyhee County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Homedale | 2,720 | City in Owyhee County, Idaho, United States |
Marsing | 1,318 | City in Owyhee County, Idaho, United States |
Grand View | 469 | City in Owyhee County, Idaho, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Owyhee County
Owyhee County has 7 neighbours.
- Elmore County county in Idaho, United States
- Ada County county in Idaho, United States
- Canyon County county in Idaho, United States
- Twin Falls County county in Idaho, United States
- Elko County county in Nevada, United States
- Humboldt County county in Nevada, United States
- Malheur County county in Oregon, United States
- Murphy
Demographics
The population of Owyhee County increased by 2.51% in 9 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 11,526 | - | census |
2011 | 11,376 | -1.32% | estimation process |
2012 | 11,409 | 0.29% | estimation process |
2013 | 11,394 | -0.13% | estimation process |
2014 | 11,288 | -0.94% | estimation process |
2015 | 11,288 | 0% | estimation process |
2016 | 11,364 | 0.67% | estimation process |
2017 | 11,618 | 2.19% | estimation process |
2018 | 11,669 | 0.44% | estimation process |
2019 | 11,823 | 1.3% | estimation process |
Idaho Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Ada County | 481,587 | County in Idaho, United States |
Canyon County | 229,849 | County in Idaho, United States |
Boise | 228,959 | The capital of Idaho. |
Kootenai County | 165,697 | County in Idaho, United States |
Bonneville County | 119,062 | County in Idaho, United States |
Meridian | 114,161 | The most populous city in Ada County, Idaho. |
Nampa | 99,277 | The most populous city in Canyon County, Idaho. |
Bannock County | 87,808 | County in Idaho, United States |
Twin Falls County | 86,878 | County in Idaho, United States |
Idaho Falls | 62,888 | The most populous city in Bonneville County, Idaho. |
Caldwell | 58,481 | The most populous city in Canyon County, Idaho. |
Pocatello | 56,637 | The most populous city in Bannock County, Idaho. |
Coeur d'Alene | 52,414 | A city in Kootenai County, Idaho. |
Twin Falls | 50,197 | The most populous city in Twin Falls County, Idaho. |
Bingham County | 46,811 | County in Idaho, United States |
Bonner County | 45,739 | County in Idaho, United States |