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Benewah County, Idaho |
 On the St. Joe River |
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Benewah County is in northwestern Idaho with Washington to the west. Most of the Coeur d'Alene Indian Reservation is here. Benewah County was named after a Couer d'Alene chief. Benewah County was founded in 1915 and contains 776 square miles of land and 8 square miles of water. The county seat is St. Maries. |
 Along the White Pine Scenic Byway in Benewah County |
| Fast Facts about Benewah County, Idaho |
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Resident Racial Breakdown:
White Non-Hispanic: 86.2% Hispanic: 2.6% Native American: 7.8% Two or More Races: 1.9% African-American: 1.1% Types of Jobs: Private Sector, wages or salary: 70% Government Sector: 21% Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 8% Homemaker, Unpaid: 1% Population Density: 12 People per Square Mile 2011 Cost of Living Index for Benewah County: 83.7
2009 Estimates: Population: 9,258 Males: 4,722 Females: 4,536 Median Resident Age: 39.2 Years Estimated Median Household Income: $37,700 Estimated Median Home Value: $124,600 Major Industries: Health Care, Wood Products, Agriculture & Forestry, Educational Services, Construction, Government, Transportation Services, Finance & Insurance Services, Lodging & Food Services, Entertainment & Recreation, Retail Services |
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