Map of Boundary County, Idaho

Boundary County is the northernmost county of the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,056. The county seat and largest city is Bonners Ferry.

Boundary County was created by the Idaho Legislature on January 23, 1915. It is so named because it borders Canada, and is therefore the only county in Idaho with an international border. It is also only one of three counties in the United States that borders two states and a foreign country, the others being Coös County, New Hampshire and Erie County, Pennsylvania.

Boundary County overview:
Name:Boundary County
FIPS code:16-021
State:Idaho
Founded:January 23, 1915
Named for:Canada/U.S. Border
Seat:Bonners Ferry
Largest city:Bonners Ferry
Total Area:1,278 sq mi (3,310 km²)
Land Area:1,269 sq mi (3,290 km²)
Total Population:12,056
Population Density:9.4/sq mi (3.6/km²)
Time zone:UTC−8 (Pacific)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−7 (PDT)
Website:boundarycountyid.org

Boundary County location map. Where is Boundary County?

Boundary County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Boundary County.
Location of Boundary County in the the United States.
Boundary County location on the Idaho map. Where is Boundary County.
Location of Boundary County in Idaho.

History

Boundary County was formed on January 23, 1915, from Bonner County. It was named Boundary County because it lies on the border of Canada, Washington and Montana.

Boundary County has seven election precincts: Bonners Ferry, Copeland, Kootenai, Moyie, Naples, North Bonners Ferry, and Valley View. All contain part of Bonners Ferry City except Copeland, Moyie, and Naples precincts. Moyie Springs was incorporated in 1947.

Settlement of the area started with the establishment of Bonners Ferry on the Kootenai River in 1864. Settlement was limited to the ferry operation until about 1890. The town of Bonners Ferry was established in 1893. At that point settlement was still sparse with small ranching and mining operations, but an expanding timber economy. By 1900, other areas started to develop with the Boulder (now Kootenai), Boundary (now Copeland), and Naples precincts first listed in the U.S. Census of that year. The Moyie precinct first appeared in the 1910 census.

In 1980, convicted spy Christopher John Boyce found refuge in Boundary County, for a few months, after his escape from the Lompoc Federal Correctional Complex. He stayed at the home of Gloria Ann White. Boyce sustained himself during his stay with a series of bank robberies in the surrounding area, allegedly with technical assistance from White.

In 1992, Boundary County was the scene of the infamous Ruby Ridge siege by 350–400 armed federal agents against Randy Weaver and his family.

Boundary County Road Map

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Street map of Boundary County, Idaho. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
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Boundary Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,278 square miles (3,310 km), of which 1,269 square miles (3,290 km) is land and 9.3 square miles (24 km) (0.7%) is water.

Adjacent counties

National protected areas

  • Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail (part)
  • Kaniksu National Forest (part)
  • Kootenai National Forest (part)
  • Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge

Boundary County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Boundary County, Idaho
Boundary County Topo map.

Boundary County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Boundary County, Idaho
Boundary County satellite map.

Boundary County Outline Map

Outline Map of Boundary County, Idaho
Boundary County outline map.

See also

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