Idaho

Kootenai

171,362
2020 population
1880
first census record
15
census records

About Kootenai

Kootenai, Idaho, first appears in the United States federal census in 1880, when it recorded a population of 518. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 171,362.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 4 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Coeur d'Alene War – Fort Taylor Engagement, Coeur d'Alene War – Ingossomen Skirmish, Coeur d'Alene War: Pine Creek Skirmish (1858), and 45 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020171,362
2010138,494
2000108,685
199069,795
198059,770
197035,332
196029,556
195024,947
194022,283
193019,469
192017,878
191022,747
190010,216
18904,108
1880518
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Kootenai

Military engagements that took place in Kootenai, Idaho.

Coeur d'Alene War – Fort Taylor Engagement
1858
Coeur d'Alene War – Ingossomen Skirmish
1858
Coeur d'Alene War: Pine Creek Skirmish (1858)
1858
Coeur d'Alene Mine Strike
1892

Historic places in Kootenai

National Register of Historic Places listings in Kootenai, Idaho.

Roosevelt School
Coeur d'Alene
Mullan Road
Coeur d'Alene
Cataldo Mission
Cataldo
Kootenai County Courthouse
Coeur d'Alene
Fort Sherman Buildings
Coeur d'Alene
Harrison Commercial Historic District
Harrison
St. Thomas Catholic Church
Coeur d'Alene
St. Stanislaus Kostka Mission
Rathdrum
Clark House
Clarksville
First United Methodist Church
Coeur d'Alene
Bayview School II
Bayview
Gray, John P. and Stella, House
Coeur d'Alene
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Frequently asked about Kootenai

When does Kootenai first appear in the US census?
Kootenai, Idaho first appears in the federal census in 1880, with a recorded population of 518.
What is the population of Kootenai?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Kootenai had a recorded population of 171,362.
Were any battles fought in Kootenai?
4 documented military engagements took place in Kootenai, including Coeur d'Alene War – Fort Taylor Engagement, Coeur d'Alene War – Ingossomen Skirmish, Coeur d'Alene War: Pine Creek Skirmish (1858).
How many historic places are in Kootenai?
45 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Kootenai, Idaho.
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