Northern Idaho's panhandle is home to Latah County, while Whitman County, Washington, is located right across the border. The Palouse is a group of counties that contribute significantly to the nation's production of wheat, lentils, peas, oats, and barley.
Washington State University and the University of Idaho both have campuses in the Palouse. Bovill, Deary, Genesee, Juliaetta, Kendrick, Moscow, Onaway, Potlatch, and Troy are incorporated cities in Latah County. Avon, Cedar Creek, Farmington, Harvard, Helmer, Howell, Joel, Princeton, and Viola are some of our unincorporated communities news.
Idaho's Latah County is a county situated in the state's north central area. A census taken in 2020 found 39,517 people living there. Moscow, the county's capital and largest city, is also the location of the University of Idaho, which served as the state's primary land-grant institution until 2012.
County Facts
- Population: 40,134
- Vehicle License Designator: 1L
- Established: May 14, 1888
- Size: 1,077 square miles
- History: Coeur d'Alene was chosen as the county seat when Lah-Toh County was first established in this region in 1864. The name Lah-Toh was lost when the region was included in Nez Perce County in 1867. 1888 saw the U.S. The county as we know it was established by S. Congress, making it the only Idaho county established by Congress and the 16th overall. named after the creek that drains the northwest corner, Latah Creek.
Farmers Markets
Farmers' Market in Latah
The Latah Farmers Market is referred to as the "friendly farmers market" in the neighborhood. While shopping for locally grown fruits and vegetables, baked goods, ready-to-eat food and beverage, meat, eggs, handcrafted soaps, jewelry, fine art, crafts, and more—all produced exclusively in Latah County by Latah County residents—visitors will come across fresh food, friendly faces, and live entertainment.
Farmers Market in Moscow
A well-liked Saturday morning celebration of regional farmers, artists, craftspeople, and musicians is the Moscow Farmers Market.
Farmer's market in Orofino
In Orofino's City Park, savor locally grown food next to the lovely Clearwater River.
Natural Attractions
In the Monster's Heart
Every civilization has a creation narrative at its core. The Nez Perce believe that the "Heart of the Monster" is where their people's history began. In the narrative, All the animals were being devoured by a monster. The coyote tricked the monster into taking him in.
Summit of White Bird Hill
On U.S. Highway 95, the mountain pass known as White Bird Hill Summit is located in north central Idaho. It is about halfway between White Bird and Grangeville in Idaho County. The highway climbs to a summit elevation of 4,245 feet (1,294 m) above sea level and traverses a sizable cut.
Idaho's Hells Canyon National Recreation Area
Idaho's Lewis-Clark Valley
Acres of beauty and adventure may be found in this national showcase, where the surroundings can make one's senses run wild.
Skiing & Snowboarding
Ski Area at Cottonwood Butte
This ski resort in the Camas Prairie has slopes for skiers and snowboarders of all skill levels.
Snowhaven
Just seven miles from Grangeville, Snowhaven provides excellent chances for downhill skiing, snowboarding, and tubing.
Mountain Ski Area at Bald
This ski resort, which opened in 1959, has slopes for every ability of skier and snowboarder.
State Parks
Park Dworshak State
On the western side of Dworshak Reservoir, in a setting of woodlands and meadows, is Dworshak State Park. Visitor options at the park include camping, boating, fishing, swimming, hiking, and waterskiing. A nearby fish-cleaning station makes it simple to launch boats, and a boat ramp and handling dock make it simple to handle the day's catch.
State Park Hells Gate
Around 15,000 years ago, the huge ice age floods left the riverbed exposed, and this is where Hells Gate is today. Basaltic columns from the 14 million-year-old Pomona flows are located at the park's southern edge. A Nez Perce settlement was located at Hells Gate State Park.
Lake Winchester State Park
Winchester Lake State Park is a great location for hiking, mountain biking, canoeing, and fishing for rainbow trout, perch, and bass. There are camping spots available, or you can stay in one of the yurts in the park and use a canoe or snowshoes for free. There are a number of campsites that offer stunning views of the lake and Craig Mountain.
Rafting & Kayaking
River Selway
The Selway River is one of the best whitewater rivers in the country because of its difficult rapids and natural seclusion.
Salmon River Lower
Families are welcome to discover their wild side in this breathtaking natural wonderland, which is a portion of the largest roadless area in the lower 48 states.
Salmon River Main
In the 2.3 million-acre Frank Church Wilderness River of No Return Wilderness Area, the river flows from east to west across the center of Idaho.
Highland River
The Lochsa River offers more continuous, explosive whitewater than any other river for whitewater rafting.