Rathdrum, Idaho
Rathdrum, Idaho | ||
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FIPS code 16-66340 | | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0398027 | |
| Website | www | |
Rathdrum is a city in
Geography
Rathdrum is located on the
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.95 square miles (12.82 km2), all land.[5]
Rathdrum is situated at the base of Rathdrum Mountain, which is part of the Selkirk Mountain Range.
History
In the 1800s the town was initially called Westwood in honor of one of the founders of the town, a Pony Express rider and rancher, Charles Wesley Wood, also known as "Wes." But in 1881 the postmaster in the town was informed by the federal government that the town would need to change its name since it was already taken by another town in the territory. A local businessman, Michael M. Cowley, recommended the name "Rathdrum" from County Wicklow in Ireland, his place of birth.[6]
Near the end of the 19th century, the
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1890 | 218 | — | |
| 1900 | 407 | 86.7% | |
| 1910 | 725 | 78.1% | |
| 1920 | 509 | −29.8% | |
| 1930 | 496 | −2.6% | |
| 1940 | 511 | 3.0% | |
| 1950 | 610 | 19.4% | |
| 1960 | 710 | 16.4% | |
| 1970 | 741 | 4.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,369 | 84.8% | |
| 1990 | 2,000 | 46.1% | |
| 2000 | 4,816 | 140.8% | |
| 2010 | 6,826 | 41.7% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 9,150 | [7] | 34.0% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
2010 census
As of the
There were 2,427 households, of which 42.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.7% were non-families. 18.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 16.7% under the age of 20, 57.4% from 20 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32.3 years. Females represented the majority of the population at 51.6%, with males in the minority at 48.4%.
See also
- Lakeland High School
- Hauser Refueling Facility
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
- ^ Spokesman-Review - 2010 census - Rathdrum, Idaho - accessed 2011-12-13
- ^ "Quickfacts: Rathdrum, Idaho". United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2010. Retrieved December 13, 2011.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
- ^ How an Irish pioneer named the town of Rathdrum, Idaho after his village Irish Central, 6 Feb 2015
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ "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 - City of Rathdrum
- Rathdrum Chamber of Commerce
- Lakeland Joint School District #272 - public schools
- FYI North Idaho.com - Rathdrum
- The Rathdrum Star - weekly newspaper
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