Time Zone: Latah County lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Moscow is the Seat for Latah County.
Latah County was founded in 1888 and was created by taking area from Nez PerceCounty.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Latah had a population of 38,046 people. This is an increase of 8.91% since the last Census (which gave a population of 34,935 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Latah represented 2.7% of the total population of Idaho, making it the state's 10th 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 | 37,244 | +6.61% | -2.11% since 2009 |
2009 | 38,046 | +8.91% | +0.5% since 2008 |
2008 | 37,857 | +8.36% | +1.51% since 2007 |
2007 | 37,295 | +6.76% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 34,935 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Latah County Census Page for Latah County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Latah County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Latah County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Moscow | 24,338 | 21,291 | 14.31% increase |
Genesee | 914 | 946 | 3.38% decrease |
Troy | 808 | 798 | 1.25% increase |
Potlatch | 769 | 791 | 2.78% decrease |
Juliaetta | 604 | 609 | 0.82% decrease |
Websites for Latah County
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