Emmett, County seat in Gem County, Idaho, United States
Located south of the Payette River at 720 meters elevation, Emmett extends across 2.82 square miles of land in the Treasure Valley region.
Originally named Martinsville after Nathaniel Martin who established a ferry crossing, the city received its current name from Emmett Cahalan, son of an early settler.
The Idaho Northern Railroad arrival in 1902 transformed Emmett into an agricultural center, with fruit packers using the term Gem of Plenty for their products.
The Emmett Independent School District 221 manages educational facilities while Valor Health Hospital provides medical services to residents and surrounding communities.
The Black Canyon diversion dam, constructed in the 1920s east of Emmett, stands as an engineering structure on the Payette River.
Location: Gem County
Elevation above the sea: 720 m
Website: http://cityofemmett.org
GPS coordinates: 43.87280,-116.49500
Latest update: May 31, 2025 07:29
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