Clark County, Idaho Information
Clark County is a rural county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2000 Census the county had a population of 1,022 (2008 estimate: 910).[1] The county seat and largest city is Dubois.[2] According to recent census estimates, Clark County is currently the state's least populous county, having been overtaken by Camas County.
Clark County was established on February 1, 1919, and was named for State Senator Sam K. Clark, an early pioneer on Medicine Lodge Creek.[3]
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Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 1,765.21 square miles (4,571.9 km2), of which 1,764.63 square miles (4,570.4 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.58 square miles (1.5 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[4]
The northern border of the county is the Bitterroot Range of the Rocky Mountains, which forms the state line with Montana and is also the continental divide. It is crossed by Interstate 15 over Monida Pass at 6820 feet (2079 m) above sea level. Monida Pass also marks an east-west divide between Bitterroot subranges: the Beaverhead Mountains are to the west and the Centennial Mountains are to the east.
Adjacent counties
- Lemhi County - west
- Butte County - southwest
- Jefferson County - south
- Fremont County - east
- Beaverhead County, Montana - north
National protected areas
- Caribou-Targhee National Forest (part)
- Nez Perce National Historical Park (part)
- Salmon-Challis National Forest (part)
Highways
- - Interstate 15 - Monida Pass
- - SH-22
Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 1,886 | — | |
| 1930 | 1,122 | −40.5% | |
| 1940 | 1,005 | −10.4% | |
| 1950 | 918 | −8.7% | |
| 1960 | 915 | −0.3% | |
| 1970 | 741 | −19.0% | |
| 1980 | 798 | 7.7% | |
| 1990 | 762 | −4.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,022 | 34.1% | |
| Est. 2008 | 910 | −11.0% | |
| sources:[1] [5] | |||
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 1,022 people, 340 households, and 257 families residing in the county. The population density was 1 people per square mile (0/km²). There were 521 housing units at an average density of 0 per square mile (0/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 74.17% White, 0.10% Black or African American, 0.98% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 23.48% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. 34.25% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 14.3% were of English, 8.1% German and 5.8% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 340 households out of which 45.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.80% were married couples living together, 7.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.40% were non-families. 20.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.01 and the average family size was 3.52.
In the county the population was spread out with 35.20% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 27.50% from 25 to 44, 20.10% from 45 to 64, and 9.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 110.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,576, and the median income for a family was $31,534. Males had a median income of $23,854 versus $20,192 for females. The per capita income for the county was $11,141. About 18.70% of families and 19.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.10% of those under age 18 and 11.70% of those age 65 or over.
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See also
References
- ^ a b Clark County QuickFacts, United States Census Bureau, 2009-02-20, accessed 2009-05-28.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ Idaho.gov - Clark County - accessed 2009-05-28
- ^ "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Counties". United States Census. http://www.census.gov/tiger/tms/gazetteer/county2k.txt. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
- ^ census.gov Idaho population by county, 1900-90 - accessed on 2009-05-28
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
| Beaverhead County, Montana | ||||
| Lemhi County | Fremont County | |||
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| Butte County | Jefferson County |
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Coordinates: 44°17′N 112°23′W / 44.28°N 112.38°W
Categories: Idaho counties | Clark County, Idaho | 1919 establishments in the United States | Populated places established in 1919
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