Gem County | |
|---|---|
 Gem County Courthouse | |
 Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Idaho | |
 Idaho's location within the U.S. | |
| 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.
- ^ "Gem County, Idaho". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.