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Blue book ch. 6
County Government
Question | Answer |
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How many counties are there in Idaho? | 44 |
On what date was Ada County established? | December 22, 1864 |
Name the County Seat of Ada County | Boise |
How did Ada County get its name? | It was named for the first white child born in the area, the daughter of H.C. Riggs who was one of the county's founders |
In what year did Boise become the capital of Idaho? | 1865 |
What is the geographic size of Ada County? | 1,060 square miles |
What is the population of Ada County? | 392,365 people |
On what date was Canyon County established? | February 6, 1917 |
Name the County Seat of Canyon county. | Caldwell |
For what is Canyon County named? | Either the canyon of the Boise river near Caldwell, or the Snake river Canyon which forms a natural boundary for the county. |
What is the geographic size of Canyon County? | 603 square miles |
What is the population of Canyon County? | 188,923 people |
Why do we only study Ada and Canyon counties for the History Bee? | All of the West Ada School District attendance zones are located in these two counties. |