Power County, Idaho

Power County
Power County Courthouse, American Falls
Power County Courthouse, American Falls
Official seal of Power County
Map of Idaho highlighting Power 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°41′N 112°50′W / 42.69°N 112.84°W / 42.69; -112.84
Country United States
State Idaho
FoundedJanuary 30, 1913
Named forpower plant at the American Falls Dam
SeatAmerican Falls
Largest cityAmerican Falls
Area
 • Total1,443 sq mi (3,740 km2)
 • Land1,404 sq mi (3,640 km2)
 • Water38 sq mi (100 km2)  2.7%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total7,878
 • Density5.5/sq mi (2.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.co.power.id.us

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]

  1. ^ 2020 Population and Housing State Data | Idaho
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Idaho.gov - Power County Archived August 15, 2009, at the Wayback Machine accessed May 28, 2009