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 During the early 1990s, population in Clearwater County grew peaking at 9,232 in 1996. Hard economic times cause population to fall 10 percent from 9,099 in 1997 to 8,231 in 2007, while U.S. population grew 11 percent and Idaho’s population grew 22 percent. New registrations for driver's licenses and job registrations indicate that the few people who did move to Clearwater County came from other parts of the Pacific Northwest and California. People move there to enjoy its scenery, recreational opportunities and rural lifestyle. The county seat, Orofino, has a population of 3,070; Pierce, 530; Weippe, 380; and Elk River, 140.
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