Central Idaho
Central Idaho is a geographical term for the region located northeast of Boise and southeast of Lewiston in the U.S. state of Idaho. It is dominated by federal lands administered by the United States Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management. Idaho's tallest mountain, Borah Peak, is located in this region. A large part of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area is within Central Idaho.
The counties of Blaine, Butte, Camas, Custer, and Lemhi are included in the region. Blaine and Camas counties are sometimes considered to also be part of the Magic Valley region of Southern Idaho.
Demographics
In the 2020 Census, the five county region had a combined population of 40,172 people; only 2.1% of the entire state's population.[1] Camas, Butte, and Custer counties are among the least populated in the state, each having less than 5,000 residents; Butte County lost 10.43% of its population in the last decade according to a 2024 estimate,[2] making Central Idaho one of, if not the least populated area in Idaho.
The largest city in the area is the town of Hailey, Idaho located in Blaine County, with a population of 8,689. Hailey is part of the Sun Valley microregion. Other notable cities include Stanley, Challis, Salmon, Fairfield, and Arco.
Cities
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External links
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- ^ "2020 Census Demographic Data Map Viewer". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
- ^ "Population of Counties in Idaho (2024)". World Population Review. Retrieved 3 January 2024.