Teton County, Idaho

Teton County
Teton County Courthouse
Official seal of Teton County
Map of Idaho highlighting Teton County
Location within the U.S. state of Idaho
Map of the United States highlighting Idaho
Idaho's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 43°45′N 111°13′W / 43.75°N 111.21°W / 43.75; -111.21
Country United States
State Idaho
FoundedJanuary 26, 1915
Named forThe Teton Mountains
SeatDriggs
Largest cityVictor
Area
 • Total451 sq mi (1,170 km2)
 • Land449 sq mi (1,160 km2)
 • Water1.1 sq mi (3 km2)  0.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total11,630 Increase
 • Density26/sq mi (10/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitetetoncountyidaho.gov

Teton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,630.[1] The county seat is Driggs,[2] and the largest city is Victor. The county was established in 1915 and was named after the Teton Mountains to the east.[3]

Teton County is part of the Jackson, WY-ID Micropolitan Statistical Area.

The Teton Valley was discovered by John Colter in 1808, a member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804–06). It became known as Pierre's Hole, and it hosted the well-attended 1832 Rendezvous, which was followed by the Battle of Pierre's Hole.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2020 Census was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Teton County". State of Idaho. Archived from the original on August 15, 2009. Retrieved May 29, 2009.