Clearwater County, Idaho
Clearwater County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,734. The county seat is Orofino. Established in 1911, the county was named after the Clearwater River.
Clearwater County | |
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Weippe Prairie | |
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Seal | |
Location within the U.S. state of Idaho | |
Idaho's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 46°40′N 115°40′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| Founded | February 27, 1911 |
| Named for | Clearwater River |
| Seat | Orofino |
| Largest city | Orofino |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,488 sq mi (6,440 km2) |
| • Land | 2,457 sq mi (6,360 km2) |
| • Water | 31 sq mi (80 km2) 1.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 8,734 |
| • Density | 3.5/sq mi (1.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
The county is home to North Fork of the Clearwater River, and a small portion of the South Fork and the main Clearwater. Also in the county are the Dworshak Reservoir, Dworshak State Park, Dworshak National Fish Hatchery, and the Dworshak Dam, third highest in the U.S. The modest Bald Mountain ski area is located between Orofino and Pierce.
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