Minidoka County County
Established January 28, 1913 with its county seat at Rupert. Named directly for the first settlement, Minidoka, a railroad siding. The name is Indian, but the exact meaning is in dispute. Some believe that Minidoka means “well, spring” but there was not a source of water such as a well or spring until 1946. Others say the word is Shoshoni and means “broad expanse,” because the broadest portion of the Snake River Plain lies here.
Mapped Location
Minidoka County: The mapped location is an approximation and should not be used for navigation or wayfinding.
Information
General information on Minidoka County
- Feature Type: County
- County Seat: City of Rupert
- Established: Tuesday, January 28, 1913
Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Minidoka County
A brief list of names that this geographic feature has been named
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Minidoka County | Official |
Origin Notes and History of Minidoka County
References to Minidoka County that document the origin of its place name
MINIDOKA.—This is a Shoshoni word meaning "broad expanse," and is applied to this place because it is near the broadest portion of the Snake River plains (q. v.). The county seat is Rupert, named for a reclamation expert.
Minidoka County
- City of Acequia
- Adelaide
- Amalga
- Budge
- Coats
- City of Heyburn
- Hynes
- City of Minidoka
- Myers
- Norland
- City of Paul
- City of Rupert
- Schow
- Travers
Political Boundaries
Last updated: 2016-11-28