Time Zone: Kootenai County lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Coeur d'Alene is the Seat for Kootenai County.
Kootenai County was founded in 1864 and was created by taking area from Nez PerceCounty.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Kootenai had a population of 139,390 people. This is an increase of 28.25% since the last Census (which gave a population of 108,685 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Kootenai represented 8.4% of the total population of Idaho, making it the state's 3rd most populous county (out of 44 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 138,494 | +27.43% | -0.64% since 2009 |
2009 | 139,390 | +28.25% | +1.75% since 2008 |
2008 | 136,998 | +26.05% | +2.3% since 2007 |
2007 | 133,922 | +23.22% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 108,685 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Kootenai County Census Page for Kootenai County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Kootenai County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Kootenai County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Coeur d'Alene | 43,805 | 34,514 | 26.92% increase |
Post Falls | 26,909 | 17,247 | 56% increase |
Hayden | 13,190 | 9,159 | 44.01% increase |
Rathdrum | 6,948 | 4,816 | 44.27% increase |
Dalton Gardens | 2,392 | 2,278 | 5% increase |
Websites for Kootenai County
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