Boundary County, Idaho
Coordinates: 48°47′N 116°27′W / 48.79°N 116.45°W
| Boundary County, Idaho | ||
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 Location in the state of Idaho |
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 Idaho's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | January 23, 1915 | |
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| Named for | national border | |
| Seat | Bonners Ferry | |
| Largest city | Bonners Ferry | |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,278.21 sq mi (3,311 km²) 1,268.81 sq mi (3,286 km²) 9.40 sq mi (24 km²), 0.74% |
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| Population - (2010) - Density |
10,972 7.8/sq mi (3.0/km²) |
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| Time zone | Pacific: UTC-8/-7 | |
| Website | www.boundarycountyid.org | |
Boundary County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2010 Census the county had a population of 10,972. The county seat and largest city is Bonners Ferry.[1]
Boundary County was created by the Idaho Legislature on January 23, 1915. It is so named because it borders Canada, the only county in Idaho with an international border. It was formed from the adjacent Bonner County.
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[edit] Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 1,278.21 square miles (3,310.5 km2), of which 1,268.81 square miles (3,286.2 km2) (or 99.26%) is land and 9.40 square miles (24.3 km2) (or 0.74%) is water.[2]
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Lincoln County, Montana - east
- Bonner County - south
- Pend Oreille County, Washington - west
- Central Kootenay Regional District, British Columbia - north
[edit] National protected areas
- Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail (part)
- Kaniksu National Forest (part)
- Kootenai National Forest (part)
- Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge
[edit] Transportation
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[edit] Airports
Boundary County Airport is a county-owned, public-use airport located two nautical miles (3.7 km) northeast of the central business district of Bonners Ferry.[3]
[edit] History
Boundary County was formed on January 23, 1915 from portions of Bonner County and Kootenai County. It was named Boundary County because it lies on the border of Canada, Washington and Montana.
[edit] Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 4,474 |
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| 1930 | 4,555 | 1.8% | |
| 1940 | 5,987 | 31.4% | |
| 1950 | 5,908 | −1.3% | |
| 1960 | 5,809 | −1.7% | |
| 1970 | 6,371 | 9.7% | |
| 1980 | 7,289 | 14.4% | |
| 1990 | 8,332 | 14.3% | |
| 2000 | 9,871 | 18.5% | |
| 2010 | 10,972 | 11.2% | |
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As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 9,871 people, 3,707 households, and 2,698 families residing in the county. The population density was 8 people per square mile (3/km²). There were 4,095 housing units at an average density of 3 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.24% White, 0.16% Black or African American, 2.02% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.86% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. 3.39% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 21.4% were of German, 12.9% American, 12.7% English, 9.9% Irish and 6.4% Norwegian ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 3,707 households out of which 34.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.40% were married couples living together, 7.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.20% were non-families. 23.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the county the population was spread out with 29.20% under the age of 18, 6.90% from 18 to 24, 24.40% from 25 to 44, 26.20% from 45 to 64, and 13.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 101.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $36,440. Males had a median income of $31,209 versus $18,682 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,636. About 11.50% of families and 20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.50% of those under age 18 and 11.40% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Communities
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[edit] Unincorporated communities
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Counties". United States Census. http://www.census.gov/tiger/tms/gazetteer/county2k.txt. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
- ^ FAA Airport Master Record for 65S (Form 5010 PDF). Federal Aviation Administration. Effective 3 June 2010.
- ^ Boundary County QuickFacts, U.S. Census Bureau, 2009-02-20, accessed 2009-05-25.
- ^ census.gov Idaho population by county, 1900-90 - accessed on 2009-05-25
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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 Central Kootenay Regional District, British Columbia |
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Lincoln County, Montana | ||
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