Kootenai County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Idaho | |
 Idaho's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 47°41′N 116°42′W / 47.68°N 116.7°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Idaho |
| Founded | December 22, 1864 |
| Named for | Kootenai tribe |
| Seat | Coeur d'Alene |
| Largest city | Coeur d'Alene |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,316 sq mi (3,410 km2) |
| • Land | 1,244 sq mi (3,220 km2) |
| • Water | 71 sq mi (180 km2) 5.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 171,362 |
• Estimate (2023) | 185,010  |
| • Density | 130/sq mi (50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Kootenai County (/ˈkuːtniː/ KOOT-nee) is located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2020 census, its population was 171,362,[1] making it the third-most populous county in Idaho and the largest in North Idaho, the county accounting for 45.4% of the region's total population. The county seat and largest city is Coeur d'Alene.[2] The county was established in 1864 and named after the Kootenai tribe. Kootenai County is coterminous with the Coeur d'Alene metropolitan area, which along with the Spokane metropolitan area comprises the Spokane–Coeur d'Alene combined statistical area.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.