Priest River, Idaho
Priest River, Idaho | ||
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FIPS code 16-65530 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 0397069 | |
Website | priestriver-id |
Priest River is a city in
Geography
Priest River is located at 48°11′0″N 116°54′34″W / 48.18333°N 116.90944°W (48.183388, -116.909555),
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.84 square miles (9.95 km2), of which, 3.69 square miles (9.56 km2) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2) is water.[6]
Priest River is located on the west bank of the Priest River, which drains Priest Lake 68 miles to the north, where the Priest River joins the much larger Pend Oreille River on its north bank. U.S. Route 2 passes through the town from Sandpoint on the east to Newport and the state of Washington on the west.[7]
It is 7 miles (11 km) east of the border with Washington at Newport, and less than 60 miles (100 km) south (as the crow flies) of British Columbia, Canada.
Climate
According to the
Climate data for Priest River, Idaho, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1898–present | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 52 (11) |
57 (14) |
73 (23) |
88 (31) |
97 (36) |
108 (42) |
105 (41) |
105 (41) |
97 (36) |
83 (28) |
64 (18) |
57 (14) |
108 (42) |
Mean maximum °F (°C) | 43.2 (6.2) |
47.0 (8.3) |
60.3 (15.7) |
74.0 (23.3) |
84.0 (28.9) |
88.7 (31.5) |
94.8 (34.9) |
95.0 (35.0) |
86.4 (30.2) |
70.7 (21.5) |
51.6 (10.9) |
42.6 (5.9) |
96.6 (35.9) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 31.8 (−0.1) |
36.8 (2.7) |
46.1 (7.8) |
56.7 (13.7) |
67.9 (19.9) |
73.5 (23.1) |
83.2 (28.4) |
82.9 (28.3) |
71.9 (22.2) |
54.0 (12.2) |
38.4 (3.6) |
30.9 (−0.6) |
56.2 (13.4) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 26.9 (−2.8) |
29.4 (−1.4) |
36.3 (2.4) |
44.0 (6.7) |
53.3 (11.8) |
58.9 (14.9) |
65.4 (18.6) |
64.3 (17.9) |
55.5 (13.1) |
43.1 (6.2) |
32.7 (0.4) |
26.5 (−3.1) |
44.7 (7.1) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 22.1 (−5.5) |
22.0 (−5.6) |
26.4 (−3.1) |
31.2 (−0.4) |
38.8 (3.8) |
44.2 (6.8) |
47.6 (8.7) |
45.8 (7.7) |
39.0 (3.9) |
32.0 (0.0) |
27.1 (−2.7) |
22.1 (−5.5) |
33.2 (0.7) |
Mean minimum °F (°C) | −0.2 (−17.9) |
2.7 (−16.3) |
11.0 (−11.7) |
21.5 (−5.8) |
26.5 (−3.1) |
33.5 (0.8) |
37.5 (3.1) |
35.1 (1.7) |
26.5 (−3.1) |
17.4 (−8.1) |
10.1 (−12.2) |
2.8 (−16.2) |
−8.0 (−22.2) |
Record low °F (°C) | −33 (−36) |
−35 (−37) |
−18 (−28) |
−1 (−18) |
18 (−8) |
24 (−4) |
29 (−2) |
26 (−3) |
16 (−9) |
−5 (−21) |
−12 (−24) |
−36 (−38) |
−36 (−38) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.95 (100) |
2.59 (66) |
3.40 (86) |
2.50 (64) |
2.76 (70) |
2.61 (66) |
0.97 (25) |
0.87 (22) |
1.30 (33) |
2.89 (73) |
4.19 (106) |
4.53 (115) |
32.56 (826) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 21.8 (55) |
11.3 (29) |
5.4 (14) |
0.3 (0.76) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
9.2 (23) |
25.7 (65) |
73.9 (187.27) |
Average extreme snow depth inches (cm) | 22.1 (56) |
21.1 (54) |
17.5 (44) |
2.7 (6.9) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
6.1 (15) |
16.0 (41) |
22.1 (56) |
25.3 (64) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 16.4 | 12.2 | 13.7 | 13.0 | 12.3 | 11.9 | 5.6 | 5.3 | 7.0 | 12.0 | 15.6 | 16.5 | 141.5 |
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 10.6 | 6.4 | 3.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 4.7 | 11.8 | 37.5 |
Source 1: NOAA[9] | |||||||||||||
Source 2: National Weather Service[8] |
Highways
- - US 2 - to Sandpoint (northeast) and Spokane, Washington (southwest)
- - SH-57 - to Priest Lake (north)
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1910 | 248 | — | |
1920 | 545 | 119.8% | |
1930 | 949 | 74.1% | |
1940 | 1,056 | 11.3% | |
1950 | 1,592 | 50.8% | |
1960 | 1,749 | 9.9% | |
1970 | 1,493 | −14.6% | |
1980 | 1,639 | 9.8% | |
1990 | 1,560 | −4.8% | |
2000 | 1,754 | 12.4% | |
2010 | 1,751 | −0.2% | |
2019 (est.) | 1,893 | [3] | 8.1% |
U.S. Decennial Census[10] |
2010 census
As of the
There were 713 households, of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.5% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.5% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.98.
The median age in the city was 38.1 years. 26.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 to 44; 25.5% were from 45 to 64; and 15.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.
2000 census
As of the
There were 692 households, out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.9% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,765, and the median income for a family was $32,198. Males had a median income of $30,607 versus $16,034 for females. The
See also
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ Spokesman-Review Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine - 2010 census - Priest River, Idaho - accessed 2011-12-13
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
- ^ "Priest River Quadrangle". usgs.gov. U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- ^ a b "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Spokane". National Weather Service. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Priest RVR EXP STN, ID". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
External links
- Official website
- Chamber of Commerce - Priest River, Idaho
- West Bonner School District #83 - public schools
- Sandpoint.com - Priest River, Idaho
- Priest River Development Corp.
- Priest River Idaho.com - blog
- AirNav.com - airport - Priest River, Idaho