Lost River, Idaho

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Lost River, Idaho
Location in Custer County and the state of Idaho
Location in Custer County and the state of Idaho
Coordinates: 43°43′18″N 113°32′42″W / 43.72167, -113.545
Country United States
State Idaho
County Custer
Area
 - Total 8.7 sq mi (22.6 km²)
 - Land 8.7 sq mi (22.6 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Population (2000)
 - Total 26
 - Density 3.0/sq mi (1.2/km²)
Time zone Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
 - Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
Area code(s) 208
FIPS code 16-47890

Lost River is a city in Custer County, Idaho, United States. The population was 26 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

Lost River is located at 43°43′18″N, 113°32′42″W (43.721785, -113.544931)[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.7 square miles (22.6 km²), all of it land.

Its name refers to its location near the Big Lost River.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 26 people, 8 households, and 6 families residing in the city. The population density was 3.0 people per square mile (1.2/km²). There were 15 housing units at an average density of 1.7/sq mi (0.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 84.62% White, 11.54% from other races, and 3.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 30.77% of the population.

There were 8 households out of which 50.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.0% were married couples living together, and 25.0% were non-families. 12.5% of all households were made up of individuals and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.25 and the average family size was 3.83.

In the city the population was spread out with 38.5% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 34.6% from 25 to 44, 11.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 116.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 166.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,667, and the median income for a family was $66,250. Males had a median income of $29,167 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,534. There were no families and 6.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

[edit] References

  1. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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