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 South Central Idaho consists of eight diverse counties: Blaine, Camas, Cassia, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Minidoka and Twin Falls with total population estimates released July 2008 at 176,400, growing 10.7 percent over the last decade. The largest county in the region is Twin Falls County which grew steadily from 1998, increasing from 63,020 to 74,284 in 2007, a 17.9 percent increase. Recreation opportunities are abundant in the south central region from world famous ski resorts to golf courses cradled in the Snake River Canyon, hunting, fishing, white water rafting of Class IV rapids, base jumping and rock climbing. The College of Southern Idaho custom designs reasonably-priced educational and training programs based on projected needs of area employers and students, with satellite campuses throughout the region. Major industries include manufacturing, tourism, dairy production and farming.
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