Latah County: County Facts

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.