Kootenai County, Idaho
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Kootenai County Courthouse
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 Location in the U.S. state of Idaho |
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 Idaho's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | December 22, 1864 | |
| Named for | Kootenai tribe | |
| Seat | Coeur d'Alene | |
| Largest city | Coeur d'Alene | |
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| • Total | 1,316 sq mi (3,408 km2) | |
| • Land | 1,244 sq mi (3,222 km2) | |
| • Water | 71 sq mi (184 km2), 5.4% | |
| Population (est.) | ||
| • (2015) | 150,346 | |
| • Density | 111/sq mi (43/km²) | |
| Congressional district | 1st | |
| Time zone | Pacific: UTC-8/-7 | |
| Website | kcgov |
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Kootenai County (/ˈkuːtniː/ KOOT-nee) is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2010 census, the population was 138,494, making it the third-most populous county in Idaho. The county seat and largest city is Coeur d'Alene. The county was established in 1864 and named after the Kootenai tribe.
Kootenai County comprises the Coeur d'Alene, ID Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Spokane-Spokane Valley-Coeur d'Alene, WA-ID Combined Statistical Area.
The Coeur d'Alene region takes its name from that given the local natives by French fur trappers. The tribe initially consisted of three bands that inhabited the areas surrounding Coeur d'Alene Lake and the Coeur d'Alene River. Canadian fur trade came to the region starting in 1809, marking the tribe's first contact with Europeans. Christian missionaries would follow with the first Christian meeting officiated by Father Nicolas Pointe on the north bank of Coeur d'Alene Lake at its junction with the Spokane River on December 2, 1842. The St. Joseph mission was initially established northwest of St. Maries in 1844 before being renamed Mission of the Sacred Heart at its relocation to the Cataldo site in 1846. Construction of Idaho's oldest structure commenced with construction of the mission church being completed by 1855. The mission headquarters was moved to DeSmet in 1877.
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