Welcome to Clearwater County ...
Time Zone: Clearwater County lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Orofino is the Seat for Clearwater County.
Clearwater County was founded in 1911 and was created by taking area from Nez Perce County.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Clearwater had a population of 8,761 people.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Clearwater represented 0.56% of the total population of Idaho.
Below are some of the communities located in Clearwater County:
- Elk River
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk River
- Elk River is located in Clearwater County (ID)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk River <3>
- Orofino
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orofino have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orofino
- Orofino is located in Clearwater County (ID)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orofino <3>
- Pierce
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Weippe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weippe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weippe
- Weippe is located in Clearwater County (ID)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weippe <3>
Websites of Interest ...
- Websites specific to Idaho
- Websites specific to Clearwater County
- Websites for nearby counties
- Shoshone County
- Latah County
- Nez Perce County
- Lewis County
- Idaho County
- Missoula County
- Mineral County
- Cemetery Information and Directories
Footnotes ...
| <1> | On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |