Gem County, Idaho
Gem County, Idaho | |
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Gem County Courthouse | |
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Seal | |
Location within the U.S. state of Idaho | |
| Coordinates: 44°04′N 116°25′W / 44.06°N 116.41°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| Founded | March 15, 1915 |
| Named after | the state nickname, "Gem State". |
| Seat | Emmett |
| Largest city | Emmett |
| Area | |
• Total | 566 sq mi (1,470 km2) |
| • Land | 561 sq mi (1,450 km2) |
| • Water | 4.8 sq mi (12 km2) 0.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 19,123 |
| • Density | 34.1/sq mi (13.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Gem County is a county in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,123. The county seat and largest city is Emmett.
Gem County is part of the Boise metropolitan area.
Gem County is home to the Idaho ground squirrel.