| Grangeville, Idaho | |
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| — City — | |
| Location in Idaho County and the state of Idaho | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Idaho |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.4 sq mi (3.5 km2) |
| • Land | 1.4 sq mi (3.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,399 ft (1,036 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,141 |
| • Density | 2,366.4/sq mi (913.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP codes | 83530-83531 |
| Area code(s) | 208 |
| FIPS code | 16-32950 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0396579 |
Grangeville is the largest city in and the county seat of Idaho County, Idaho, United States, in the west central part of the state.[1] It had a population of 3,141 at the 2010 census.
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The people of Grangeville enjoy close access to scenic and wildlife areas. Whitewater rafting is a popular pursuit. The Clearwater River, Snake River, and Salmon River lie close by.
Salmon and steelhead fishing is often a choice of recreation. Many residents of Grangeville hunt deer, elk, and turkeys in the nearby forests. Hiking is also popular in the Nez Perce National Forest, the Gospel Hump Wilderness, and Hells Canyon to the south of the city. The city operates the nearby Snowhaven ski area for winter recreation.
Many residents of Grangeville depend on the nearby forests for their livelihoods. In addition to timber harvesting, the U.S. Forest Service is a major source of employment in the region.
Grangeville's "Border Days" is a large public celebration on the weekend of July 4 (Independence Day), which features the state's oldest rodeo as well as parades, art shows, and the world's largest egg toss.
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 129 |
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| 1890 | 540 | 318.6% | |
| 1900 | 1,142 | 111.5% | |
| 1910 | 1,534 | 34.3% | |
| 1920 | 1,439 | −6.2% | |
| 1930 | 1,360 | −5.5% | |
| 1940 | 1,929 | 41.8% | |
| 1950 | 2,544 | 31.9% | |
| 1960 | 3,642 | 43.2% | |
| 1970 | 3,636 | −0.2% | |
| 1980 | 3,666 | 0.8% | |
| 1990 | 3,226 | −12.0% | |
| 2000 | 3,228 | 0.1% | |
| 2010 | 3,141 | −2.7% | |
| source:[2][3] | |||
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 3,228 people, 1,333 households, and 857 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,366.4 people per square mile (916.4/km²). There were 1,474 housing units at an average density of 1,080.6 per square mile (418.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.34% White, 0.03% African American, 1.15% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.68% from other races, and 1.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.64% of the population.
There were 1,333 households out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,984, and the median income for a family was $34,625. Males had a median income of $27,369 versus $16,179 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,774. About 10.6% of families and 13.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.0% of those under the age of 18 and 10.4% of those 65 and older.
Idaho County Airport is a county owned, public-use airport located one nautical mile north of the central business district of Grangeville.
| Climate data for Grangeville (1971-2000) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °F (°C) | 38.1 (3.4) |
44.0 (6.7) |
50.4 (10.2) |
57.7 (14.3) |
64.9 (18.3) |
72.3 (22.4) |
81.6 (27.6) |
82.9 (28.3) |
72.8 (22.7) |
59.9 (15.5) |
45.2 (7.3) |
37.9 (3.3) |
58.98 (14.99) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 31.2 (−0.4) |
35.3 (1.8) |
40.3 (4.6) |
46.3 (7.9) |
53.3 (11.8) |
60.1 (15.6) |
66.9 (19.4) |
67.3 (19.6) |
58.3 (14.6) |
48.1 (8.9) |
37.7 (3.2) |
31.1 (−0.5) |
47.99 (8.88) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 24.3 (−4.3) |
26.6 (−3.0) |
30.2 (−1.0) |
34.8 (1.6) |
41.6 (5.3) |
47.9 (8.8) |
52.2 (11.2) |
51.7 (10.9) |
43.7 (6.5) |
36.2 (2.3) |
30.1 (−1.1) |
24.2 (−4.3) |
36.96 (2.75) |
| Precipitation inches (mm) | 1.45 (36.8) |
1.30 (33) |
2.37 (60.2) |
2.82 (71.6) |
3.63 (92.2) |
2.84 (72.1) |
1.66 (42.2) |
1.16 (29.5) |
1.62 (41.1) |
1.78 (45.2) |
1.81 (46) |
1.50 (38.1) |
23.94 (608.1) |
| Source: NOAA (normals, 1971-2000) [5] | |||||||||||||
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