Central Idaho
Region in Idaho, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Central Idaho is a geographical term for the region located northeast of Boise and southeast of Lewiston in the U.S. state of Idaho. It is dominated by federal lands administered by the United States Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management. Idaho's tallest mountain, Borah Peak, is located in this region. A large part of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area is within Central Idaho.
Central Idaho | |
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Region | |
Country | United States |
State | Idaho |
Largest city | Hailey (pop.: 8,689) |
Area | |
• Total | 15,434.3 sq mi (39,975 km2) |
Population (2020)[lower-alpha 2] | |
• Total | 40,172 |
• Density | 2.6/sq mi (1.0/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Area code(s) | 208, 986 |
The counties of Blaine, Butte, Camas, Custer, and Lemhi are included in the region. The southern Central Idaho region — particularly Blaine and Camas counties — is also known as the Wood River Valley after the Big Wood River. Blaine and Camas counties are also considered to be part of the Magic Valley region of Southern Idaho.