Power County | |
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Coordinates: 42°41′N 112°50′W / 42.69°N 112.84°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Idaho |
Founded | January 30, 1913 |
Named for | power plant at the American Falls Dam |
Seat | American Falls |
Largest city | American Falls |
Area | |
• Total | 1,443 sq mi (3,740 km2) |
• Land | 1,404 sq mi (3,640 km2) |
• Water | 38 sq mi (100 km2) 2.7% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,878 |
• Density | 5.5/sq mi (2.1/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | www |
Power County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2020 Census, the county had a population of 7,878.[1] The county seat and largest city is American Falls.[2] The county was created by the Idaho Legislature on January 30, 1913, by a partition of Cassia County. It is named for an early hydroelectric power plant (1902) at the American Falls.[3]