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Guide to Power County, Idaho ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

County Facts
County seat: American Fall
Organized: January 30, 1913
Parent County(s): Bingham, Blaine, Oneida, Cassia
Neighboring Counties
Bannock • Bingham • Blaine • Cassia • Oneida
See County Maps
Courthouse
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Location Map
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American Falls Dam Power House, Power CO., Idaho

County Information

Description

Power County was named for the American Falls Power Plant and is located in the southeastern area of the state.[1]

County Courthouse

Power County Courthouse
543 Bannock Ave
American Falls, ID 83211-1200
Phone: 208-226-7610
Power County Website

County Clerk has marriage records from 1914and divorce records from 1916.
Probate Court has probate records.
Magistrate Court has court records Assessor Office has land records. [2]

Power County, Idaho Record Dates

Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency.

Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records[3]
Birth* Marriage Death* Court Land Probate Census
1911 1914 1911 1913 1913 1913 1870
*Statewide registration for births and deaths started in 1911. General compliance in the 1920s.

Record Loss

There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.

Boundary Changes

Populated Places

For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Home Town Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[5]

Cities
Unincorporated communities
Census-designated places


History Timeline

Resources

Bible Records

Biographies

Business, Commerce, and Occupations

Cemeteries

Cemeteries of Power, Idaho online and in print
Tombstone Transcriptions Online
Tombstone Transcriptions in Print (Often more complete)
List of Cemeteries in the County
See Idaho Cemeteries for more information

Census Records

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
19205,105
—
19304,457−12.7%
19403,965−11.0%
19503,9880.6%
19604,1113.1%
19704,86418.3%
19806,84440.7%
19907,0863.5%
20007,5386.4%
sources:[6][7]

For a summary of census records for the state of Idaho, see Idaho Census Records. Power County Schools created a very useful school census beginning in 1913 and continuing into the 1930's.They are listed by school district and contain the names of the children, ages, and the names of their parents.Some districts are missing for a year or two and it appears that not all districts were opperating. The originials are located at the County Historical Society Library and have been imaged by the FamilySearch Library.

Church Records

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons)

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The usage of "Mormon" and "LDS" on this page is approved according to current policy.


For original or later records, check with the Church History Library in Salt Lake City.
Many of the records to about 1948 are available at the FamilySearch Libraryin Salt Lake City and at its FamilySearch Centers.
  • American Falls
  • Arbon
  • Crystal
  • Meadow
  • Neeley
  • Neeleyville
  • Rockland

List of Churches and Church Parishes

Court Records

Many of your ancestors may be found in court records as defendants, plaintiffs, witnesses, or jurors. Court records can establish family relationships and places of residence, occupations, and other family history information. See Idaho Court Records for the various courts through the years.

Online Court Indexes and Records

Judgment Books

  • Judgment docket, 1913-1928; index, 1913-1984

Directories

Emigration and Immigration

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups

Funeral Homes

Genealogies

Guardianship

Land and Property Records

Land and Property records are generally recorded in the county courthouse. Many early records have been microfilmed. For more information, see Idaho Land and Property.

Online Land Indexes and Records


Local Histories

Historical Sketch of Power County From the Power County, Idaho Gen Web site

Maps and Gazetteers

Blaine CountyBingham CountyBannock CountyOneida CountyCassia CountyID POWER.PNG
Click a neighboring county
for more resources

Migration

Early migration routes to and from Power County for European and African American settlers included:

Military Records

World War I

  • World War I draft registration cards, 1917-1918, for Power County have been microfilmed. Copies of these records are available at the FamilySearch Library (their microfilm number 1452221) and are also available online at Ancestry.com, for a subscription fee. The original cards are maintained in the Southeast Regional Archives of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) in East Point, Georgia and have been microfilmed by the National Archives as their Microcopy M1509.

World War II

Naturalization and Citizenship

Records of the citizenship or naturalization of people born outside of the United States were kept in the county courthouses. Many volumes are included at the Idaho State Archives in Boise.

Online Naturalization Indexes and Records

Newspapers

Current

Historical

Obituaries

Other Records

County Commissioners' Records

The minute books of the County Commissioners contain interesting tidbits of history about the county as well as the names of individuals appealing to the County Commissioners for action on issues of concern to them. Minutes of those meetings were recorded from the formation of the county, for most counties. Some counties now post the minutes of current meetings online.

Most of these records have been preserved in the county courthouses of the State of Idaho. Few have been microfilmed. Contact the county clerk for information about years covered and availability.

Miscellaneous Series

Often overlooked by the genealogist, this group of volumes may contain affidavits for citizenship, final disposition of estates, divorce decrees, and many other types of valuable documents. The content varies from county to county, year to year and from clerk to clerk. When the estate case files, civil or criminal files are not available or have been destroyed, you may find key documents recorded here. Most counties will have an index to this series and it is a must search if the information you are seeking is not found elsewhere.

Both the Idaho State Archives in Boise, Idaho, and the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, Utah have copies of the miscellaneous record of Power County. The originals are held in the Power County courthouse in American Falls, Idaho and can be accessed by visiting there. Copies in the Idaho State Archives are available for viewing in Boise. Those held by the FamilySearch Library can be viewed either at the Library in Salt Lake City or at any of its FamilySearch Centers.

Pension Records

Mothers' Pensions were provided by the State of Idaho for widows and/or orphans, under certain conditions. Petitions for those pensions were filed with the probate court in each county. The original papers for several counties have been transferred to the Idaho State Archives Boise and have been indexed. Power County Mothers' Pensions are included in that index which is available online.

Periodicals

Probate Records

Online Probate Indexes and Records


Estate case files have been transferred to the Idaho State Archives in Boise.The registers that act as the index and list actions for each case remain in Power County. The FamilySearch Library digital camera team has imaged the registers and the on-line results should soon be available .

School Records

Social Security Records

Tax Records

Vital Records

Birth records, 1911 to present, for individuals born in Power County are included in and recorded at the state level. These records are restricted for a period of one hundred years from the time of the individual's birth but can be obtained by following the guidelines as issued by the State of Idaho. Deaths occurring in Power County after 1915 are included in the state-wide registration program. These records are restricted for a period of fifty years from the time of the individual's death but can be obtained by following the guidelines as issued by the State of Idaho. See the Vital Records.

Birth

Marriage

Death

Divorce

Voting Records

Research Facilities

Archives

Listed below are archives in Power County. For state-wide facilities, see Idaho Archives and Libraries.

FamilySearch Centers

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  • FamilySearch Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
  • FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a FamilySearch center.

Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries

Libraries

Many public libraries provide internet access to sites of value to the family historian. Some have special collections of historical and cultural interest, as well. Listed below are libraries in Power County. For state-wide library facilities, see Idaho Archives and Libraries.

  • American Falls District Library
    308 Roosevelt St
    American Falls, ID 83211
    Phone: 208-226-2335
  • Rockland School/Community Library
    321 E Center
    Rockland, ID 83271
    Phone: 208-548-2222

Museums

Societies

Listed below are societies in Power County. For state-wide genealogical and historical societies, see Idaho Societies.

Websites

  • FamilySearch Catalog – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.

Research Guides

References

  1. ↑ Genealogy Trails History Group, “Power, Idaho Genealogy and History”, "http://genealogytrails.com/ida/power/."
  2. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Power, Idaho page 179, At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  3. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Power County, Idaho. Page 177-180 At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 180-181.
  4. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002).At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  5. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Power County,Idaho," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_County,_Idaho#Communities, accessed 15 June 2019.
  6. ↑ census.gov - Idaho population by county, 1900-90 accessed 2009-05-03
  7. ↑ quickfacts.census.gov - Canyon County accessed 2009-05-03
  8. ↑ Jim Tompkins, "The Oregon Trail 1841-1848 Map IV" in Oregon Trail Landmarks at http://www.oregonpioneers.com/OTMap4.jpg (accessed 18 July 2011).
  9. ↑ "Oregon California Trails Association" at http://octatrails.micromaps.com/ (accessed 18 July 2011).
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