Clearwater County, Idaho

Clearwater County
Clearwater County
County
	Weippe Prairie
	Seal
	Location within the U.S. state of Idaho
	Idaho's location within the U.S.
	Coordinates: 46°40′N 115°40′W / 46.67°N 115.66°W
Country	United States
State	Idaho
Founded	February 27, 1911
Named for	Clearwater River
Seat	Orofino
Largest city	Orofino
Area
• Total	2,488 sq mi (6,440 km2)
• Land	2,457 sq mi (6,360 km2)
• Water	31 sq mi (80 km2) 1.2%
Population (2020)
• Total	8,734
• Density	3.5/sq mi (1.4/km2)
Time zone	UTC−8 (Pacific)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−7 (PDT)
Congressional district	1st
Website	www.clearwatercounty.org

Clearwater County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,734.^[1] The county seat is Orofino.^[2] Established in 1911, the county was named after the Clearwater River.

The county is home to North Fork of the Clearwater River, and a small portion of the South Fork and the main Clearwater. Also in the county are the Dworshak Reservoir, Dworshak State Park, Dworshak National Fish Hatchery, and the Dworshak Dam, third highest in the U.S. The modest Bald Mountain ski area is located between Orofino and Pierce.

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^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.