The newest county population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau show that three counties in eastern Idaho have been the focus of the region’s recent growth.
Teton County was the fastest growing county in eastern Idaho, having increased 14.5 percent since 2010, and had the fourth highest increase in the state. Jefferson County was fifth in Idaho and Bonneville County was seventh.
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