| Lewis County, Idaho | |
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 Location in the state of Idaho |
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| Founded | March 3, 1911 |
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| Seat | Nezperce |
| Largest city | Kamiah |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
480 sq mi (1,243 km²) 479 sq mi (1,241 km²) 1 sq mi (2 km²), 0.16% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
3,747 8/sq mi (3/km²) |
| Time zone | Pacific: UTC-8/-7 |
| Named for: Meriwether Lewis, explorer | |
Lewis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. Established in 1911, it was named after the explorer Meriwether Lewis. The population was 3,747 at the 2000 census; it was estimated at 3,581 in 2007.[1] The county seat is Nezperce,[2] and Kamiah is the county's largest city.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 480 square miles (1,243 km²), of which, 479 square miles (1,241 km²) of it is land and 1 square miles (2 km²) of it (0.16%) is water. It is part of the Palouse, a wide and rolling prairie-like region of the middle Columbia basin.
Adjacent counties
- Nez Perce County - north, west
- Idaho County - south, east
- Clearwater County - northeast
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National protected area
- Clearwater National Forest (part)
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 5,851 |
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| 1930 | 5,238 | −10.5% | |
| 1940 | 4,666 | −10.9% | |
| 1950 | 4,208 | −9.8% | |
| 1960 | 4,423 | 5.1% | |
| 1970 | 3,867 | −12.6% | |
| 1980 | 4,118 | 6.5% | |
| 1990 | 3,516 | −14.6% | |
| 2000 | 3,747 | 6.6% | |
| Est. 2007 | 3,851 | 2.8% | |
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As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 3,747 people, 1,554 households, and 1,050 families residing in the county. The population density was 8 people per square mile (3/km²). There were 1,795 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.21% White, 0.35% Black or African American, 3.84% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.93% from other races, and 2.16% from two or more races. 1.89% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 30.6% were of German, 17.5% American, 10.6% English and 8.7% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 1,554 households out of which 27.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.80% were married couples living together, and 32.40% were non-families. 28.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.40% under the age of 18, 5.30% from 18 to 24, 23.80% from 25 to 44, 27.10% from 45 to 64, and 18.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 101.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,413, and the median income for a family was $37,336. Males had a median income of $31,021 versus $22,538 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,942. About 8.70% of families and 12.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.90% of those under age 18 and 9.00% of those age 65 or over.
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References
- ^ a b Lewis County QuickFacts, United States Census Bureau, 2009-02-20. Accessed 2009-03-29.
- ^ "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.
- ^ census.gov Idaho population by county, 1900-90
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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