Cities and Towns:
Orofino
Fisheries & Drainage Regions
Clearwater River
Location
46.6680 N, 115.6576 W
Land Area
2,488 square miles
County Seat
Orofino
Population
9,455
Background
Established in February 27, 1911 with its county seat at Orofino. Named for
the Clearwater River whose name was translated from the Nez Perce term Koos-Koos-Kai-Kai,
describing clear water. In September, 1805, Lewis and Clark followed an old
Indian trail between the north and middle forks of the Clearwater River and
met the Nez Perce near the present site of Weippe. Gold was first discovered
by E. D. Perce in 1860 and Pierce City, the oldest mining town in Idaho came
into existence.
County Clerk
Box 586
Orofino, ID 83544-0586
Phone: (208) 476-5615
Fax: (208) 476-9315
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