Idaho City, Idaho
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| Idaho City, Idaho | |
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| Coordinates: 43°49′43″N 115°49′56″W / 43.82861°N 115.83222°WCoordinates: 43°49′43″N 115°49′56″W / 43.82861°N 115.83222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Boise |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Jim Obland |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2) |
| - Land | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,907 ft (1,191 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 458 |
| - Density | 652.5/sq mi (251.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| - Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 83631 |
| Area code(s) | 208 |
| FIPS code | 16-39610 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0383600 |
Idaho City is a city in and the county seat of Boise County, Idaho, United States,[1][page needed] located about 36 miles (58 km) northeast of Boise. The population was 458 at the 2000 census.
Idaho City is part of the Boise City–Nampa, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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[edit] History
Idaho City was founded in December 1862 as "Bannock" (sometimes given as "West Bannock"), amidst the Boise Basin gold rush during the Civil War, the largest since the California gold rush rush a dozen years earlier. Near the confluence of Elk and Mores Creeks, its plentiful water supply allowed it to outgrow the other nearby camps in the basin, such as Placerville, Pioneerville, and Centerville. As its population swelled, the new Idaho Territorial legislature changed the town's name to "Idaho City," to avoid confusion with Bannack, Montana, in present-day Beaverhead County, the southwestern corner of Montana.
At its peak during the mid-1860s, there were more than 200 businesses in town, including three dozen saloons and two dozen law offices. Its 1864 population of 7,000 made it the largest city in the Northwest, bigger than Portland. Wood was the prime source of both shelter and heat, which caused Idaho City to burn four times: 1865, 1867, 1868, and 1871.[2]
In 1863, St. Joseph's Catholic Church was established; it was the first Catholic parish in the new Idaho Territory.
Idaho City is an important location in local Masonic history. The Grand Lodge of Idaho was founded in Idaho City in 1867. Idaho Lodge No. 1 was originally located in Idaho City, but is now located in Boise.
During the boom, the greater Boise Basin population numbered in the tens of thousands, but most departed the mountains once mining declined. Idaho City's population fell below 900 by 1870 and was down to 104 by 1920. The modern economy relies mainly on hunting and fishing tourism, and visits to the many historic buildings in town. Outside of town, the mining tailings of the era are ubiquitous.
[edit] Geography
Idaho City is located at 43°49′43″N 115°49′56″W / 43.82861°N 115.83222°W (43.828513, -115.832175),[3][page needed] at an altitude of 3907 feet (1,191 m).[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 889 |
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| 1880 | 672 | −24.4% | |
| 1890 | 459 | −31.7% | |
| 1900 | 390 | −15.0% | |
| 1910 | 262 | −32.8% | |
| 1920 | 104 | −60.3% | |
| 1930 | 187 | 79.8% | |
| 1940 | 273 | 46.0% | |
| 1950 | 243 | −11.0% | |
| 1960 | 188 | −22.6% | |
| 1970 | 164 | −12.8% | |
| 1980 | 300 | 82.9% | |
| 1990 | 322 | 7.3% | |
| 2000 | 458 | 42.2% | |
| Est. 2007 | 478 | 4.4% | |
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As of the census[7][page needed] of 2000, there were 458 people, 191 households, and 119 families residing in the city. The population density was 652.5 people per square mile (252.6/km²). There were 257 housing units at an average density of 366.2/sq mi (141.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.36% White, 3.06% Native American, 0.87% Asian, 0.66% from other races, and 3.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.53% of the population.
There were 191 households out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.1% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.2% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,068, and the median income for a family was $33,295. Males had a median income of $25,750 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,370. About 17.3% of families and 19.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.7% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.
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[edit] Transportation
The city is served by State Highway 21, a two-lane undivided highway that connects to Boise to the southwest. To the northeast, State Highway 21 continues on to Lowman and Stanley. The highway is designated as the "Ponderosa Pine Scenic Byway."[10]
[edit] References
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Template.cfm?Section=Find_a_County&Template=/cffiles/counties/usamap.cfm. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Idaho for the Curious", by Cort Conley, ©1982, ISBN 0-9603566-3-0, p.172-179
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2005-05-03. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ USGS GNIS: Idaho City, Idaho
- ^ Moffatt, Riley. Population History of Western U.S. Cities & Towns, 1850-1990. Lanham: Scarecrow, 1996, 94.
- ^ "Subcounty population estimates: Idaho 2000-2007" (CSV). United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2009-03-18. http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/files/SUB-EST2007-16.csv. Retrieved 2009-04-26.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ 1864 territorial census, Idaho Territory via Idaho State Historical Society, 1864. Accessed 2009-04-23.
- ^ 1863 territorial census, Idaho Territory via Idaho State Historical Society, 1863. Accessed 2009-04-23.
- ^ Idaho Byways - Ponderosa Pine Scenic Byway
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