Caribou County, Idaho
Caribou County: County in Idaho, United States
About
Caribou County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2010 census, the population was 6,963 and a population density of 1 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 county had an estimated population of 7,155 inhabitants. Its county seat is Soda Springs. The county was created 106 years ago in 1919.

Quick Facts about Caribou County
Population : | 7,155 (2019) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Idaho (United States) |
Area : | 4658 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 1.9% |
Land as percent of area : | 98.1% |
Named for : | Caribou Mountains |
Altitude : | 6,083 feet / 1854 meters |
Capital : | Soda Springs |
Establishment : | February 02, 1919 |
Time Zone : | America/Boise |
Local time : | 10:52:58 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 2 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
Population growth : | 2.68% (2010-2019) |


Geography
Caribou County is located at 42°46'14"N 111°33'44"W (42.7705100, -111.5622400). It has 6 neighbors: Bannock County, Bear Lake County, Bingham County, Bonneville County, Franklin County and Lincoln County.
Caribou County map
The largest city of Caribou County is Soda Springs with a population of 3,023. Other cities include, Grace population 935 and Bancroft population 394. See all Caribou County cities & populated places.
Caribou County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Caribou County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Soda Springs | 3,023 | City in Caribou County, Idaho, United States |
Grace | 935 | City in Caribou County, Idaho, United States |
Bancroft | 394 | City in Caribou County, Idaho, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Caribou County
Caribou County has 6 neighbours.
- Bannock County county in Idaho, United States
- Bear Lake County county in Idaho, United States
- Bingham County county in Idaho, United States
- Bonneville County county in Idaho, United States
- Franklin County county in Idaho, United States
- Lincoln County county in Wyoming, United States
- Soda Springs
Demographics
The population of Caribou County increased by 2.68% in 9 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 6,963 | - | census |
2011 | 6,844 | -1.74% | estimation process |
2012 | 6,771 | -1.08% | estimation process |
2013 | 6,787 | 0.24% | estimation process |
2014 | 6,794 | 0.1% | estimation process |
2015 | 6,733 | -0.91% | estimation process |
2016 | 6,867 | 1.95% | estimation process |
2017 | 6,973 | 1.52% | estimation process |
2018 | 7,037 | 0.91% | estimation process |
2019 | 7,155 | 1.65% | estimation process |
Idaho Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Ada County | 481,587 | County in Idaho, United States |
Canyon County | 229,849 | County in Idaho, United States |
Boise | 228,959 | The capital of Idaho. |
Kootenai County | 165,697 | County in Idaho, United States |
Bonneville County | 119,062 | County in Idaho, United States |
Meridian | 114,161 | The most populous city in Ada County, Idaho. |
Nampa | 99,277 | The most populous city in Canyon County, Idaho. |
Bannock County | 87,808 | County in Idaho, United States |
Twin Falls County | 86,878 | County in Idaho, United States |
Idaho Falls | 62,888 | The most populous city in Bonneville County, Idaho. |
Caldwell | 58,481 | The most populous city in Canyon County, Idaho. |
Pocatello | 56,637 | The most populous city in Bannock County, Idaho. |
Coeur d'Alene | 52,414 | A city in Kootenai County, Idaho. |
Twin Falls | 50,197 | The most populous city in Twin Falls County, Idaho. |
Bingham County | 46,811 | County in Idaho, United States |
Bonner County | 45,739 | County in Idaho, United States |