Latah County, Idaho
Latah County: County in Idaho, United States
About
Latah County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2010 census, the population was 37,244 and a population density of 13 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 county had an estimated population of 40,108 inhabitants. Its county seat is Moscow. The county was created 160 years ago in 1864.

Quick Facts about Latah County
Population : | 40,108 (2019) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Idaho (United States) |
Twitter username : | latahcountyid |
Area : | 2789 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.09% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.91% |
Named for : | Latah Creek |
Altitude : | 3,274 feet / 998 meters |
Capital : | Moscow |
Establishment : | December 12, 1864 |
Time Zone : | America/Los_Angeles |
Local time : | 00:49:52 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 14 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
Population growth : | 7.14% (2010-2019) |


Geography
Latah County is located at 46°48'58"N 116°42'42"W (46.8161300, -116.7116800). It has 5 neighbors: Benewah County, Clearwater County, Nez Perce County, Shoshone County and Whitman County.
Latah County map
The largest city of Latah County is Moscow with a population of 25,702. Other cities include, Genesee population 965, Troy population 895, Potlatch population 814 and Juliaetta population 601. See all Latah County cities & populated places.
Latah County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Latah County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Moscow | 25,702 | City in Idaho, USA |
Genesee | 965 | City in Idaho |
Troy | 895 | City in Latah County, Idaho, United States |
Potlatch | 814 | City in Latah County, Idaho, United States |
Juliaetta | 601 | City in Idaho |
Deary | 516 | City in Latah County, Idaho, United States |
Kendrick | 305 | City in Latah County, Idaho, United States |
Bovill | 258 | City in Latah County, Idaho, United States |
Onaway | 188 | Town in Latah County, Idaho, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Latah County
Latah County has 5 neighbours.
- Benewah County county in Idaho, United States
- Clearwater County county in Idaho, United States
- Nez Perce County county in Idaho, United States
- Shoshone County county in Idaho, United States
- Whitman County county in the state of Washington, United States
- Moscow
Demographics
The population of Latah County increased by 7.14% in 9 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 37,244 | - | census |
2011 | 37,855 | 1.61% | estimation process |
2012 | 38,094 | 0.63% | estimation process |
2013 | 38,220 | 0.33% | estimation process |
2014 | 38,517 | 0.77% | estimation process |
2015 | 38,796 | 0.72% | estimation process |
2016 | 39,050 | 0.65% | estimation process |
2017 | 39,741 | 1.74% | estimation process |
2018 | 39,829 | 0.22% | estimation process |
2019 | 40,108 | 0.7% | estimation process |
People born in Latah County (1)
American physiologist and endocrinologist Dwight Ingle was born in Latah County
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 |