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Council, Idaho
City
People's Theater in Council, Idaho
People's Theater in Council, Idaho
Location in Adams County and the state of Idaho
Location in Adams County and the state of Idaho
Council, Idaho is located in the United States
Council, Idaho
Council, Idaho
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 44°43′48″N 116°26′10″W / 44.73000°N 116.43611°W / 44.73000; -116.43611
CountryUnited States
StateIdaho
CountyAdams
Area
[1]
 • Total1.03 sq mi (2.67 km2)
 • Land1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
2,927 ft (892 m)
Population
 (2010)[2]
 • Total839
 • Estimate 
(2016)[3]
818
 • Density839/sq mi (323.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
83612
Area code208
FIPS code16-18820
GNIS feature ID0396336

Council is a city in and the county seat of Adams County, Idaho, United States.[4] The population was 839 at the 2010 census.[5]

Major events

Council is famous for its annual "World Champion Porcupine Race" held on July 4th (Independence Day (United States)). The racers are (mostly) local youth who capture wild porcupines, race them and then return them back to where they were captured. Care is taken to ensure the safety of the porcupines, ensuring that they have adequate food, water and shade, and they are the stars of the parade before the races.

Geography and climate

Council is located at 44°43′48″N 116°26′10″W / 44.73000°N 116.43611°W / 44.73000; -116.43611 (44.730083, -116.436213).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.03 square miles (2.67 km2), of which, 1.00 square mile (2.59 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.[1]

Council experiences the typical continental Mediterranean climate (Köppen Dsa) of northern Idaho, with cold, snowy winters and hot, dry summers. It differs from cities like Moscow and Bonners Ferry in having substantially hotter summers, with average maxima as much as 7 °F or 4 °C higher and absolute maxima among the highest in the northwestern United States. The average annual precipitation for Council is 24 inches, and the average annual snowfall is around 47 inches.[7]

Climate data for Council, Idaho (1971–2000)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 54
(12) 		62
(17) 		77
(25) 		90
(32) 		98
(37) 		104
(40) 		107
(42) 		109
(43) 		102
(39) 		93
(34) 		73
(23) 		59
(15) 		109
(43)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 33.7
(0.9) 		40.1
(4.5) 		51.1
(10.6) 		62.0
(16.7) 		71.5
(21.9) 		80.7
(27.1) 		90.9
(32.7) 		90.8
(32.7) 		80.3
(26.8) 		65.9
(18.8) 		47.0
(8.3) 		35.2
(1.8) 		62.4
(16.9)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 16.8
(−8.4) 		20.9
(−6.2) 		29.1
(−1.6) 		35.1
(1.7) 		41.9
(5.5) 		48.6
(9.2) 		55.1
(12.8) 		54.3
(12.4) 		44.8
(7.1) 		34.9
(1.6) 		26.7
(−2.9) 		18.3
(−7.6) 		35.5
(2.0)
Record low °F (°C) −26
(−32) 		−27
(−33) 		−12
(−24) 		15
(−9) 		21
(−6) 		30
(−1) 		35
(2) 		30
(−1) 		21
(−6) 		15
(−9) 		−20
(−29) 		−38
(−39) 		−38
(−39)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 3.03
(77) 		2.88
(73) 		2.56
(65) 		1.95
(50) 		2.05
(52) 		1.49
(38) 		0.67
(17) 		0.58
(15) 		1.11
(28) 		1.57
(40) 		3.28
(83) 		3.19
(81) 		24.36
(619)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 19.1
(49) 		8.2
(21) 		2.1
(5.3) 		0.1
(0.25) 		trace 0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.1
(0.25) 		6.8
(17) 		10.8
(27) 		47.2
(120)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 inch) 10.7 8.0 9.4 7.9 8.1 6.9 3.3 3.8 4.6 5.9 11.0 9.2 88.8
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 inch) 6.0 3.6 0.8 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 1.3 4.1 16
Source: NOAA (normals, 1971–2000)[8]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910312—
192038824.4%
1930355−8.5%
194069294.9%
19507488.1%
196082710.6%
19708998.7%
19809172.0%
1990831−9.4%
2000816−1.8%
20108392.8%
2016 (est.)818[3]−2.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 839 people, 360 households, and 224 families residing in the city. The population density was 839.0 inhabitants per square mile (323.9/km2). There were 476 housing units at an average density of 476.0 per square mile (183.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.5% White, 0.1% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.2% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.0% of the population.

There were 360 households of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.8% were non-families. 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.87.

The median age in the city was 44.4 years. 21.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.1% were from 25 to 44; 28.9% were from 45 to 64; and 20.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 816 people, 339 households, and 223 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,121.5 people per square mile (431.6/km²). There were 425 housing units at an average density of 584.1 per square mile (224.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.57% White, 1.72% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races, and 1.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.59% of the population.

There were 339 households out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the city, the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 103.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,375, and the median income for a family was $30,000. Males had a median income of $26,667 versus $11,691 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,170. About 11.7% of families and 15.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.1% of those under age 18 and 19.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable natives

Transportation

The city is served by U.S. Route 95, connecting it to New Meadows to the north and Cambridge and Weiser to the south.[12][citation needed] The city is also served by a local small-craft airport owned by the city, and the Weiser Trail, an 84 mile long Rail Trail, that runs from Weiser, Idaho, through town, to it's end, near the town of New Meadows, Idaho.

References

  1. ^ a b "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-14. Retrieved 2012-12-18. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-18.
  3. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Council city, Idaho". U.S. Census Bureau, American FactFinder 2. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved October 27, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  7. ^ Data, US Climate. "Climate Council - Idaho and Weather averages Council". www.usclimatedata.com. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
  8. ^ "Climatography of the United States NO.81" (PDF). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 13, 2011.
  9. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  11. ^ swomack@lompocrecord.com, Sam Womack/Staff Writer. "Former SB Mayor Harriet Miller dies". Lompoc Record. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
  12. ^ "U.S. 95 and Idaho's North and South Highway - General Highway History - Highway History - Federal Highway Administration". www.fhwa.dot.gov. Retrieved 2016-10-12.
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