Owyhee County, Idaho
PO Box 128
Murphy, ID 83650
Phone: (208) 495-2421
Fax: (208) 495-1173
owyheecounty.net
On the southwestern border of ID, south of Boise; original county; organized Dec 31, 1863 (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For the Owyhee River, itself named for a corrupt spelling of Hawaii, in honor of three Hawaiians (Owyhee) who were hired to trade with the Indians; they disappeared and were presumed to have been killed
Area (sq mi):: 7696.71 (land 7677.98; water 18.72) Population per square mile: 1.40
Population 2005: 11,073 State rank: 25 Population change: 2000-20005 4.00%; 1990-2000 26.80% Population 2000: 10,644 (White 71.70%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 23.10%; Asian 0.50%; Other 22.50%). Foreign born: 11.90%. Median age: 32.90
Income 2000: per capita $13,405; median household $28,339; Population below poverty level: 16.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $18,376-$19,647
Unemployment (2004): 2.70% Unemployment change (from 2000): -1.80% Median travel time to work: 25.60 minutes Working outside county of residence: 51.00%
Cities with population over 10,000: None Murphy, ID 83650
Phone: (208) 495-2421
Fax: (208) 495-1173
owyheecounty.net
On the southwestern border of ID, south of Boise; original county; organized Dec 31, 1863 (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For the Owyhee River, itself named for a corrupt spelling of Hawaii, in honor of three Hawaiians (Owyhee) who were hired to trade with the Indians; they disappeared and were presumed to have been killed
Area (sq mi):: 7696.71 (land 7677.98; water 18.72) Population per square mile: 1.40
Population 2005: 11,073 State rank: 25 Population change: 2000-20005 4.00%; 1990-2000 26.80% Population 2000: 10,644 (White 71.70%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 23.10%; Asian 0.50%; Other 22.50%). Foreign born: 11.90%. Median age: 32.90
Income 2000: per capita $13,405; median household $28,339; Population below poverty level: 16.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $18,376-$19,647
Unemployment (2004): 2.70% Unemployment change (from 2000): -1.80% Median travel time to work: 25.60 minutes Working outside county of residence: 51.00%
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