Canyon County | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 43°38′N 116°43′W / 43.63°N 116.71°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Idaho |
Founded | March 7, 1891 |
Seat | Caldwell |
Largest city | Nampa |
Area | |
• Total | 604 sq mi (1,560 km2) |
• Land | 587 sq mi (1,520 km2) |
• Water | 16 sq mi (40 km2) 2.7% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 231,105 |
• Estimate (2022) | 251,065 |
• Density | 394/sq mi (152/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | www |
Canyon County is located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 231,105,[1] which by 2022 was estimated to have risen to 251,065.[2] making it the second-most populous county in Idaho. The county seat is Caldwell,[3] and its largest city is Nampa. Canyon County is part of the Boise metropolitan area.