Kootenai County (/ ˈkuːtniː / KOOT-nee) is located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2020 census, its population was 171,362, [1] making it the third-most populous county in Idaho and the largest in North Idaho, the county accounting for 45.4% of the region's total population.

Kootenai County was established on , and named after the Kootenai Native American Tribe whose name means “water people.”. The original inhabitants of Kootenai County were the Schitsu'umsh people (“the ones who were discovered here”). In the early 1800s, The Northwest Fur Trading Company established a fur trading post on the northern shore of Lake Pend O’Reille ...

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In recent years there has been a significant increase in the population as people from around the country have made Kootenai County their home. In addition, tourists and celebrities flock to Coeur d’Alene in the summer, making the County one of the top destinations in the Inland Northwest.

Kootenai County, Idaho – Over the past several days, deputies with the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) investigated a stalking/kidnapping incident in the unincorporated area of Coeur d’Alene.

About Kootenai Health Kootenai Health provides a comprehensive range of medical services to patients in North Idaho, Eastern Washington, Montana and the Inland Northwest at several facility locations. The main Kootenai Health campus is located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho and includes a 381-bed community-owned hospital and a wide range of physician clinics including a family physician residency ...