Gem County | |
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Coordinates: 44°04′N 116°25′W / 44.06°N 116.41°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Idaho |
Founded | March 15, 1915 |
Named for | the state nickname, "Gem State". |
Seat | Emmett |
Largest city | Emmett |
Area | |
• Total | 566 sq mi (1,470 km2) |
• Land | 561 sq mi (1,450 km2) |
• Water | 4.8 sq mi (12 km2) 0.8% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 19,123 |
• Density | 34/sq mi (13/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | www |
Gem County is a county in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,123.[1] The county seat and largest city is Emmett.[2]
Gem County is part of the Boise, ID Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Gem County is home to the Idaho ground squirrel.