Elk City, Idaho facts for kids
{[short description|Census-designated place in Idaho County, Idaho, United States}}
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Elk City, Idaho
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Gold Mill near Elk City, Idaho, August 2014
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 Elk City, Idaho
Location in Idaho
Elk City, Idaho
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Idaho |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.510 sq mi (6.50 km2) |
| • Land | 2.506 sq mi (6.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.004 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,006 ft (1,221 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 170 |
| • Density | 67.7/sq mi (26.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
83525
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| Area code(s) | 208, 986 |
| GNIS feature ID | 396453 |
Elk City is a census-designated place in Idaho County, Idaho, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 170.
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History
Elk City was the site of a gold strike in 1861, as prospectors rushed south from Pierce, two years before the formation of the Idaho Territory. In the 1870s, Chinese miners leased the claims but were later driven out by mistreatment. Quartz lode operations began in 1902 and dredging in 1935.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 276 | — | |
| 1900 | 252 | — | |
| 1910 | 250 | −0.8% | |
| 1920 | 210 | −16.0% | |
| 1930 | 150 | −28.6% | |
| 1940 | 150 | 0.0% | |
| 1950 | 180 | 20.0% | |
| 1960 | 300 | 66.7% | |
| 1970 | 450 | 50.0% | |
| 1980 | 670 | 48.9% | |
| 1990 | 670 | 0.0% | |
| 2000 | 376 | −43.9% | |
| 2010 | 202 | −46.3% | |
| 2020 | 170 | −15.8% | |
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Geography
Elk City is located at 45°49′37″N 115°26′12″W / 45.82694°N 115.43667°W, at an elevation of 4,006 feet (1,221 m) above sea level. At the eastern end of State Highway 14, it is fifty miles (80 km) east of Grangeville, the nearest city. Elk City has a post office with ZIP code 83525.
Climate
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Elk City has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.
| Climate data for Elk City 1NE, Idaho 1991–2020 normals, 1914-2020 extremes: 4058ft (1237m) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 60 (16) |
68 (20) |
74 (23) |
87 (31) |
94 (34) |
100 (38) |
102 (39) |
103 (39) |
98 (37) |
91 (33) |
72 (22) |
61 (16) |
103 (39) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 49.3 (9.6) |
57.7 (14.3) |
65.0 (18.3) |
74.9 (23.8) |
83.8 (28.8) |
88.7 (31.5) |
94.6 (34.8) |
95.5 (35.3) |
90.3 (32.4) |
80.1 (26.7) |
61.0 (16.1) |
47.5 (8.6) |
96.8 (36.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 35.1 (1.7) |
40.8 (4.9) |
47.2 (8.4) |
53.3 (11.8) |
63.0 (17.2) |
70.5 (21.4) |
82.6 (28.1) |
82.9 (28.3) |
74.1 (23.4) |
58.3 (14.6) |
42.8 (6.0) |
33.3 (0.7) |
57.0 (13.9) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 24.9 (−3.9) |
28.2 (−2.1) |
34.1 (1.2) |
40.2 (4.6) |
47.9 (8.8) |
55.4 (13.0) |
62.5 (16.9) |
61.0 (16.1) |
53.2 (11.8) |
43.4 (6.3) |
32.1 (0.1) |
23.6 (−4.7) |
42.2 (5.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 14.6 (−9.7) |
15.6 (−9.1) |
21.0 (−6.1) |
27.0 (−2.8) |
32.9 (0.5) |
40.3 (4.6) |
42.5 (5.8) |
39.1 (3.9) |
32.2 (0.1) |
28.4 (−2.0) |
21.5 (−5.8) |
14.0 (−10.0) |
27.4 (−2.6) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −13.0 (−25.0) |
−8.9 (−22.7) |
4.2 (−15.4) |
16.3 (−8.7) |
21.9 (−5.6) |
28.7 (−1.8) |
32.3 (0.2) |
29.2 (−1.6) |
22.1 (−5.5) |
13.6 (−10.2) |
−1.1 (−18.4) |
−11.0 (−23.9) |
−22.7 (−30.4) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −41 (−41) |
−48 (−44) |
−38 (−39) |
3 (−16) |
11 (−12) |
21 (−6) |
23 (−5) |
16 (−9) |
12 (−11) |
−11 (−24) |
−36 (−38) |
−48 (−44) |
−48 (−44) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.39 (86) |
2.34 (59) |
2.75 (70) |
2.89 (73) |
3.11 (79) |
3.55 (90) |
1.21 (31) |
1.09 (28) |
1.61 (41) |
2.60 (66) |
3.32 (84) |
2.78 (71) |
30.64 (778) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 29.20 (74.2) |
14.00 (35.6) |
19.00 (48.3) |
10.20 (25.9) |
1.10 (2.8) |
0.10 (0.25) |
0.00 (0.00) |
0.00 (0.00) |
0.00 (0.00) |
1.90 (4.8) |
17.30 (43.9) |
26.40 (67.1) |
119.2 (302.85) |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: XMACIS2 (temp records & 1981-2010 monthly max/mins) | |||||||||||||
See also
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