Idaho County, Idaho
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 43 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1972. Most listings are in or near Warren, Riggins, Kooskia.
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Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP21 of 43 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
43 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Ah Toy Garden | Warren | 1990 |
| Aitken Barn | Riggins | 1982 |
| Arctic Point Fire Lookout | Big Creek | 1994 |
| Baker, James V. and Sophia, House | Cottonwood | 2004 |
| Bemis, Polly, House | Riggins | 1988 |
| Big Cedar School | Kooskia | 2016 |
| Blue Fox Theatre | Grangeville | 1999 |
| Burgdorf | Warrens | 1972 |
| Butts Point Creek Fire Lookout | Salmon | 2018 |
| Campbell's Ferry | Riggins | 2007 |
| Carey Dome Fire Lookout | Burgdorf | 1994 |
| Celadon Slope Garden | Warren | 1990 |
| Chamberlain Ranger Station Historic District | Payette National Forest | 2004 |
| Chi-Sandra Garden | Warren | 1990 |
| Chinese Cemetery | Warren | 1994 |
| Chinese Mining Camp Archeological Site | Warren | 1994 |
| Cold Meadows Guard Station | McCall | 1994 |
| Deep Creek Ranger Station | Darby, MT. | 2013 |
| Elfers, Jurden Henry, Barn and Field | Lucile | 2007 |
| Elk City Wagon Road-Vicory Gulch-Smith Grade Segment | Elk City | 2001 |
| Fenn Ranger Station | Kooskia | 1990 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Kamiah | 1976 |
| Foskett, Dr. Wilson, Home and Drugstore | White Bird | 2005 |
| Foster, Blacky, House | Shoup | 1992 |
| Gardiner Peak Lookout | Darby (MT) | 2018 |
| Gold Point Mill | Elk City | 2000 |
| Lochsa Historical Ranger Station | Kooskia | 1978 |
| Lower Salmon River Archeological District | Cottonwood | 1986 |
| McBeth, Sue, Cabin | Kamiah | 1976 |
| Meinert Ranch Cabin | Elk City | 1987 |
| Moore, Jim, Place | Dixie | 1978 |
| Moose Creek Administrative Site | Grangeville | 1990 |
| Old China Trail | Warren | 1990 |
| Riggins High School | Riggins | 2024 |
| Riggins Motel | Riggins | 2001 |
| Salmon Mountain Lookout | Darby (MT) | 2018 |
| St. Gertrude's Convent and Chapel | Cottonwood | 1979 |
| State Bank of Kooskia | Kooskia | 1978 |
| Tolo Lake | Grangeville | 2011 |
| Warren Guard Station, Building 1206 | Warren | 1994 |
| White Bird Battlefield | White Bird | 1974 |
| White Bird Grade | White Bird | 1974 |
| Yawwinma Traditional Cultural Property | Riggins | 2017 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBIdaho was formed in 1861 (1861-12-20) from Shoshone.
IDAHO created by Washington Territory from SHOSHONE; included parts of present Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusIdaho County population from 1870 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1870 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 849 | 2,031 | 9,121 | 11,749 | 12,691 | 11,423 | 13,542 | 14,769 | 15,511 | 16,541 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS25 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 25 of 25 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Battle Ridge Cemetery |
| Canfield Cemetery |
| Clearwater Cemetery |
| Cottonwood Cemetery |
| Denver Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Florence Cemetery |
| Grandview Cemetery |
| Joseph Cemetery |
| Meadow Creek Cemetery |
| Miller Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Nicodemus Cemetery |
| Nikesa Cemetery |
| North Riggins Cemetery |
| Pine Grove Cemetery |
| Saint Anthony Cemetery |
| Saint Maurus Cemetery |
| Slate Creek Cemetery |
| Stites IOOF Cemetery |
| Stites Indian Church Cemetery |
| Tahoe Cemetery |
| White Bird Cemetery |
| Winona Cemetery |
| Woodland Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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