Gooding County, Idaho

Gooding County
Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument
Official seal of Gooding County
Map of Idaho highlighting Gooding County
Location within the U.S. state of Idaho
Map of the United States highlighting Idaho
Idaho's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 42°58′N 114°48′W / 42.97°N 114.8°W / 42.97; -114.8
Country United States
State Idaho
FoundedJanuary 28, 1913
Named forFrank R. Gooding
SeatGooding
Largest cityGooding
Area
 • Total734 sq mi (1,900 km2)
 • Land729 sq mi (1,890 km2)
 • Water4.7 sq mi (12 km2)  0.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total15,598
 • Density21/sq mi (8.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.goodingcounty.org

Gooding County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,598.[1] Its county seat is Gooding.[2] The county was created by the Idaho Legislature on January 28, 1913, by a partition of Lincoln County. It is named for Frank R. Gooding, the 7th governor and a United States Senator from Idaho.

  1. ^ "Gooding County, Idaho". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.