Blaine County County
Established March 5, 1895 with Hailey as the county seat. Named for James G. Blaine, U.S. Secretary of State (1889-1892) under President Benjamin Harrison. The area was first explored in 1818 by Donald MacKenzie.
Mapped Location
Blaine County: The mapped location is an approximation and should not be used for navigation or wayfinding.
Information
General information on Blaine County
- Feature Type: County
- County Seat: City of Hailey
- Established: Tuesday, March 5, 1895
Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Blaine County
A brief list of names that this geographic feature has been named
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Blaine County | Official |
Origin Notes and History of Blaine County
References to Blaine County that document the origin of its place name
BLAINE. —Named for Hon. James G. Blaine, the American statesman. The county seat is Hailey, named for Hon. John Hailey (q.v.).
Related Catalog Titles
A Bibliography for Blaine County, County
The Sun Valley story by Doreen Marsh Dorward
History of Alturas and Blaine counties, Idaho by George A. McLeod
Blaine County
- Barite
- City of Bellevue
- Boulder
- Broadford
- Bullion
- City of Carey
- Cathedral Pines
- Clarendon Hot Springs
- Cream Can Junction
- DeWoff
- Doniphan
- Easley Hot Springs
- Elkhorn Village
- Galena
- Gannett
- Gimlet
- City of Hailey
- Hawley
- City of Ketchum
- Leduc (historical)
- Magic City
- Magic Resort
- Picabo
- Sawtooth City (historical)
- Smith Springs
- Stanton Crossing
- City of Sun Valley
- Tikura
- Triumph
- Wapi
Political Boundaries
Last updated: 2016-11-27