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Clearwater County, ID
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Established in February 27, 1911 with its county
seat at Orofino. Named for the Clearwater River whose
name was translated from the Nez Perce term
Koos-Koos-Kai-Kai, describing clear water. In September,
1805, Lewis and Clark followed an old Indian trail
between the north and middle forks of the Clearwater
River and met the Nez Perce near the present site of
Weippe. Gold was first discovered by E. D. Perce in 1860
and Pierce City, the oldest mining town in Idaho came
into existence.
County Seat: Orofino
Land Area: 2,488 square miles.
County Clerk Box 586 Orofino, ID 83544-0586 Phone: (208)
476-5615 Fax: (208) 476-9315Location
* Surrounding Counties: Idaho
* Latah
* Lewis
* Nez Perce
* Shoshone
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