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Clearwater County.

Clearwater County has 2,457.3 square miles of land in Idaho. 9 mapped landscape regions meet across Clearwater County: St. Joe Schist-Gneiss Zone, Clearwater Mountains and Breaks, Weippe Prairie, among others.

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THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Clearwater County, Idaho · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Clearwater County, Idaho from above

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THE SETTINGSt. Joe Schist-Gneiss Zone
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS4 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Clearwater County on the map

THE CLEARWATER COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
St. Joe Schist-Gneiss Zone setting.

Clearwater County has 2,457.3 square miles of land in Idaho. 9 mapped landscape regions meet across Clearwater County: St. Joe Schist-Gneiss Zone, Clearwater Mountains and Breaks, Weippe Prairie, among others.

The Northern Rockies contain rugged ranges, glacial lakes and mixed conifer forests. Moist Pacific influences reach some inland valleys, producing forest communities unlike the drier mountain regions farther south.

Regional context: Northern Rockies ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Where the landscape changes

Clearwater County intersects 9 mapped regional units. The largest mapped shares are:

  1. St. Joe Schist-Gneiss Zone37.6%
  2. Clearwater Mountains and Breaks36.8%
  3. Weippe Prairie7.6%
  4. Lower Clearwater Canyons7.5%
  5. Northern Idaho Hills and Low Relief Mountains5.8%
Percent of the county footprint covered by the regional layer, which covers approximately 100% of its cartographic area. Regional units do not define individual parcels.

Idaho Batholith in Clearwater County

A deeply cut mountainous plateau forms the Idaho Batholith. Granitic terrain supports conifer forests, while deep canyons introduce warmer settings with pine, shrubs and grasses.

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Columbia Plateau in Clearwater County

Basalt underlies this dry plateau of grassland and sagebrush. Windblown soils cover some uplands, while ancient flood paths exposed rock across the region's scabland terrain.

Read the regional source ↗

Finding your parcel within Clearwater County

The atlas lists 4 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Clearwater County, including Orofino, Pierce, Weippe. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Clearwater County

Clearwater County by land and water

The Census records 30.7 square miles of water within Clearwater County, or 1.2% of its total area. That share is close to Clearwater County’s 1.2%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Clearwater County has 2,978.6 times the land area of nearby Pierce city (0.83 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Idaho County, Latah County, Lewis County, Nez Perce County, Shoshone County within Idaho. A tract near one of these lines should be matched to the county identifier on its own records.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Clearwater County land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Clearwater County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Clearwater County. The county includes 4 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the St. Joe Schist-Gneiss Zone setting

St. Joe Schist-Gneiss Zone belongs to Northern Rockies. How does the road approach cross the mountain terrain, and what do existing maps show about slope and stream crossings? The wider county also reaches Idaho Batholith and Columbia Plateau; use the parcel’s location to choose the relevant setting.

03

Check the route, beyond Pierce

Pierce is 14.2 miles southwest of the Clearwater County reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Clearwater County resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON CLEARWATER COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 46.6726° N, 115.6535° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Clearwater County ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Clearwater

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Clearwater ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Clearwater County data

View Census information selected by this county’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

St. Joe Schist-Gneiss Zone

Explore the agency mapping behind the Northern Rockies context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Idaho landowner resources

Idaho well records

IDWR information and search access for well construction and historical logs.

Idaho water-right research

Official explanation of water rights with links to records and agency assistance.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

The communities of Clearwater County.

Pierce lies about 14.2 miles southwest of Clearwater County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Clearwater County in context

NSEWPierce · 14.2 miles1Weippe · 24.4 miles2Elk River · 26.1 miles3Orofino · 31.3 miles4OUTER RING: 31.3 MILES
  1. 1
    Pierce14.2 mi · city
  2. 2
    Weippe24.4 mi · city
  3. 3
    Elk River26.1 mi · city
  4. 4
    Orofino31.3 mi · city
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Idaho; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
Elk Rivercity
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Clearwater County
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Clearwater County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Clearwater County. Clearwater County’s 2,457.3 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does St. Joe Schist-Gneiss Zone describe all of Clearwater County?+

The county’s mapped footprint intersects 9 regional units; St. Joe Schist-Gneiss Zone is the largest mapped share. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

Can I use Pierce as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 14.2 miles southwest of Clearwater County’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Clearwater County?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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