Payette County County
Established February 28, 1917 with its county seat at Payette. Named for the Payette River which was named for Francois Payette, a Canadian fur trapper and explorer with the North West Company, who came to this county in 1818. He was the first white man in the area and brought the first cattle. Boomerang, which was named for the log boom on the Payette river, was constructed as a railroad camp in 1883 and later changed its name to Payette.
Mapped Location
Payette County: The mapped location is an approximation and should not be used for navigation or wayfinding.
Information
General information on Payette County
- Feature Type: County
- County Seat: City of Payette
- Established: Wednesday, February 28, 1917
Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Payette County
A brief list of names that this geographic feature has been named
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Payette County | Official |
Origin Notes and History of Payette County
References to Payette County that document the origin of its place name
PAYETTE.—Named for the Payette River (q.v.). The county seat is Payette, named for the same.
PAYETTE RIVER, Payette County.—This river was named for Francis Payette who in 1818 led a small party of Hudson Bay trappers along this stream to catch beaver. He was afterwards the trader in charge at Fort Boise (q.v.) for the Hudson Bay Company.
Last updated: 2016-12-21