Bingham County, Idaho

Bingham County
County
United States Post Office in Blackfoot, Idaho.
United States Post Office in Blackfoot, Idaho.
Map of Idaho highlighting Bingham County
Location within the U.S. state of Idaho
Map of the United States highlighting Idaho
Idaho's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 43°13′N 112°24′W / 43.22°N 112.4°W / 43.22; -112.4
Country United States
State Idaho
FoundedJanuary 13, 1885
Named forHenry H. Bingham
SeatBlackfoot
Largest cityBlackfoot
Area
 • Total2,120 sq mi (5,500 km2)
 • Land2,094 sq mi (5,420 km2)
 • Water26 sq mi (70 km2)  1.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total47,992
 • Estimate 
(2022)
49,923 Increase
 • Density23/sq mi (9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.co.bingham.id.us

Bingham County is a county in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2020 census, the population was 47,992.[1] The county seat and largest city is Blackfoot.[2]

Bingham County comprises the Blackfoot, ID Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Idaho Falls-Rexburg-Blackfoot, ID Combined Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.