Kamiah, Idaho
| Kamiah, Idaho | |
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| Coordinates: 46°13′37″N 116°1′40″W / 46.22694°N 116.02778°WCoordinates: 46°13′37″N 116°1′40″W / 46.22694°N 116.02778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| Counties | Lewis (& Idaho) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dale Schneider [1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.2 sq mi (3.0 km2) |
| • Land | 1.1 sq mi (2.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,240 ft (378 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,295 |
| • Density | 1,173/sq mi (453/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 83536 |
| Area code(s) | 208 |
| FIPS code | 16-42400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0396726 |
| Website | kamiahchamber.com |
Kamiah (pronounced /ˈkæmi.aɪ/ KAM-ee-eye) is a city in Idaho and Lewis counties in the U.S. state of Idaho. The largest city in Lewis County, it extends only a small distance into Idaho County, south of Lawyer Creek. The population was 1,295 at the 2010 census. The city lies in the narrow valley of the Clearwater River; downstream are Orofino and Lewiston, at the confluence with the Snake River.
The Kamiah area has been inhabited by the Nez Perce tribe for centuries. The name "Kamiah" is Nez Perce for "many rope litters," as Nez Perce manufactured "Kamia" ropes in the area to fish steelhead. Also according to Nez Perce tradition, the Appaloosa horse was first bred in the area.
On their return trip east, the Lewis and Clark Expedition camped in the Kamiah area for several weeks during the spring of 1806, waiting for snows to melt.[2]
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[edit] Geography
Kamiah is located at 46°13′37″N 116°1′40″W / 46.22694°N 116.02778°W (46.226811, -116.027728),[3] at an elevation of 1,240 feet (378 m) above sea level
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2), of which, 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (5.98%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 1,160 people, 531 households, and 302 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,050.8 people per square mile (407.2/km²). There were 607 housing units at an average density of 549.8 per square mile (213.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 88.88% White, 0.26% African American, 8.02% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 1.47% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.14% of the population.
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 495 |
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| 1910 | 324 | −34.5% | |
| 1920 | 653 | 101.5% | |
| 1930 | 487 | −25.4% | |
| 1940 | 568 | 16.6% | |
| 1950 | 812 | 43.0% | |
| 1960 | 1,245 | 53.3% | |
| 1970 | 1,307 | 5.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,478 | 13.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,157 | −21.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,160 | 0.3% | |
| 2010 | 1,295 | 11.6% | |
| source:[5][6] | |||
There were 531 households out of which 22.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.1% were non-families. 38.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 20.9% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 23.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 88.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $21,793, and the median income for a family was $33,424. Males had a median income of $25,982 versus $19,688 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,111. About 12.5% of families and 18.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.6% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Economy
The city's largest employer was the Three Rivers Timber sawmill, which employed 108 before its closure in late 2008.[7][8] After nearly two years, the mill was sold and restarted in August 2010 as Blue North Forest Products.[9][10][11]
[edit] References
- ^ Idaho Transportation Dept. - Council approves CV Aero Club contract - 2011-01-21
- ^ Kamiah ID Chamber of Commerce Accessed 3 February 2008
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ 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 2009-04-28.
- ^ Spokesman-Review - Former millworkers scratch for jobs - 2009-10-25
- ^ All Business.com - Proposed mill sale could bring jobs to Kamiah - 2010-06-16
- ^ Idaho Commerce Dept. - Kamiah mill sells, will reopen in August and hopes to hire 60 employees - 2010-06-24
- ^ koze950.com - Sawmill operations restart at former Three Rivers Mill near Kamiah - 2010-08-31
- ^ Idaho Labor Dept. - Lewis County - 2010 - accessed 2012-02-21
[edit] External links
- Kamiah Chamber of Commerce
- Kamiah School District
- North Central Idaho.org - Kamiah
- YouTube.com - video - Chamber of Commerce - Welcome to Kamiah, Idaho
- AirNav.com - Kamiah Municipal Airport
- Clearwater Progress.com - local newspaper
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