Located in Idaho’s southwestern corner, Owyhee County is bordered by Nevada on the south, Oregon on the west, Canyon, Ada and Elmore counties on the north and Twin Falls County on the east.

Owyhee County (/ oʊˈwaɪ.hiː / oh-WYE-hee) is a county in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,913. [1]

Established December 31, 1863 with its county seat at Ruby City. This was the first county to be established by the first territorial legislature. In 1867 the county seat was moved to Silver City and in …

Topics in the Owyhee County, Idaho data profile include: Populations and People; Income and Poverty; Education; Employment; Housing; Health; Business and Economy; Families and Living …

In area it is the second-largest county in Idaho, [4] behind Idaho County. Owyhee County is part of the Boise metropolitan area and contains slightly more than half of the Duck Valley Indian Reservation, …

With nearly 3,000 cultural and historic sites, Owyhee County contains the richest concentration of archeological sites in Idaho. Recent history has been equally dramatic centering on heated battles …

Owyhee County was established by the first Idaho territorial legislature on December 31, 1863, and named for the river, mountains, and mining area explored by Hawaiian fur trappers in 1819-1820.

Owyhee County, ID is home to a population of 12.3k people, from which 92.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.63% of Owyhee County, ID residents were born outside of the country (1.18k people).

Owyhee County is part of the Boise metropolitan area and contains slightly more than half of the Duck Valley Indian Reservation, which extends over the Nevada border, into Elko County.

Located in Idaho’s southwestern corner, Owyhee County is bordered by Nevada on the south, Oregon on the west, Canyon, Ada and Elmore counties on the north and Twin Falls County on the east.