# Caribou County

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. One of 44 counties in Idaho, United States. County seat: Soda Springs.

## Etymology
Named after the Caribou Mountains, which were named after Cariboo Fairchild, a prospector. His name may derive from the Cariboo Mountains, a separate range well to the north, which in turn derive their name from the animal.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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