Blaine County, Idaho
Blaine County is a county in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 24,272. The county seat and largest city is Hailey. It is also home to the Sun Valley ski resort, adjacent to Ketchum.
Blaine County | |
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Blaine County Courthouse | |
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Seal | |
Location within the U.S. state of Idaho | |
Idaho's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 43°23′N 113°59′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| Founded | March 5, 1895 |
| Named for | James G. Blaine |
| Seat | Hailey |
| Largest city | Hailey |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,661 sq mi (6,890 km2) |
| • Land | 2,644 sq mi (6,850 km2) |
| • Water | 17 sq mi (40 km2) 0.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 24,272 |
| • Density | 9.1/sq mi (3.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
Blaine County was created by the territorial legislature on March 5, 1895, by combining Alturas and Logan counties; it was named for former congressman and 1884 Republican presidential nominee James G. Blaine. Its present boundaries were set on February 8, 1917, when a western portion was partitioned off to form Camas County.
Blaine County is part of the Hailey, ID Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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