Plummer, Idaho

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Plummer, Idaho
Location in Benewah County and the state of Idaho
Location in Benewah County and the state of Idaho
Coordinates: 47°20′0″N 116°53′4″W / 47.33333, -116.88444
Country United States
State Idaho
County Benewah
Area
 - Total 1.1 sq mi (2.9 km²)
 - Land 1.1 sq mi (2.9 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 2,743 ft (836 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 990
 - Density 875.2/sq mi (337.9/km²)
Time zone Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
 - Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP code 83851
Area code(s) 208
FIPS code 16-63910
GNIS feature ID 0374457

Plummer is a city in Benewah County, Idaho, United States. The population was 990 at the 2000 census. It is the largest city within the Coeur d'Alene Reservation.

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[edit] Geography

Plummer is located at 47°20′0″N, 116°53′4″W (47.333423, -116.884393)[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.9 km²), all of it land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 990 people, 336 households, and 257 families residing in the city. The population density was 875.2 people per square mile (338.3/km²). There were 380 housing units at an average density of 335.9/sq mi (129.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 55.86% White, 0.71% African American, 39.29% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.81% from other races, and 3.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.93% of the population.

There were 336 households out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 17.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.33.

In the city the population was spread out with 33.3% under the age of 18, 12.2% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,438, and the median income for a family was $31,806. Males had a median income of $26,583 versus $20,357 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,564. About 17.3% of families and 22.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.8% of those under age 18 and 18.8% of those age 65 or over.

[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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