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Owyhee County is the second largest county in Idaho, located in the southwestern corner. Find information and links to various county departments, services, events and resources.
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Owyhee County Assessor. Thank you for visiting the Owyhee...
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Located in Idaho’s southwestern corner, Owyhee County is...
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CONTACT. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 128 Murphy, ID 83650....
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CLERK CONTACT. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 128 Murphy, ID...
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Owyhee County Fair Board and Owyhee County are currently...
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General Owyhee County Contact: Mailing Address: PO Box 128 |...
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Owyhee County (/ oʊ ˈ w aɪ. h iː / oh-WYE-hee) is a county in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2020 census , the population was 11,913. [ 1 ] The county seat is Murphy , [ 2 ] and its largest city is Homedale . [ 3 ]
Located in Idaho’s southwestern corner, Owyhee County is bordered by Nevada on the south, Oregon on the west, Canyon, Ada and Elmore counties on the north and Twin Falls County on the east. 2020 Census Population: 11,913. Elevation: 2,200 to 8,438 feet. AREA: 7,697 square miles. A Bit of History.
Jul 6, 2017 · Photo Credit: Steve Graepel. Silver City’s off-the-grid location (and happenstance luck avoiding natural disaster) has largely protected the town from the typical old west decay. Alone, in the mountains, it stands as one of the best-preserved ghost towns in the nation today.
The Owyhee Range of extreme southwestern Idaho was one of the last explored areas in the lower 48 states. The terrain in the region is rugged and varies from 2000 feet to over 8000 feet in elevation.
Owyhee County, Idaho has 7,668.2 square miles of land area and is the 2nd largest county in Idaho by total area. Topics in the Owyhee County, Idaho data profile include: Populations and People; Income and Poverty; Education; Employment; Housing; Health; Business and Economy; Families and Living Arrangements; Race and Ethnicity
The Owyhee Canyonlands is home to more than 200 wildlife species. Golden eagles, red-tailed hawks and other raptors soar above while swallows swoop among canyon walls. Redband trout and other fish delight anglers in rivers, while 14 species of bats dance through the air at dusk.
