JULIAETTA, IDAHO

'Juliaetta' is a city in Latah County, Idaho, United States. The population was 609 at the 2000 census.

Contents

Geography

Demographics

History

Notes

External links

Geography

Juliaetta is located at (46.577642, -116.707835) and lies approximately 2 miles north of the Nez Perce Reservation. The Potlatch River runs parallel to Highway 3.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²), all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 609 people, 255 households, and 175 families residing in the city. The population density was 331.2/km² (856.1/mi²). There were 275 housing units at an average density of 149.5/km² (386.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.72% White, 2.13% Native American, 0.16% Asian, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.
There were 255 households out of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 106.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,295, and the median income for a family was $39,250. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $18,594 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,606. About 4.2% of families and 12.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.7% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.

History

The area was originally called Schupferville for Rupert Schupfer, an original homesteader in the area.^[3] The town was named in 1882 by the first postmaster, Charles Snyder. He named the town in honor of his two daughters, Julia and Etta. ^[4]
The Bank of Juliaetta is a historic building located on Main Street. It was built in 1889 and is now houses a restaurant. The building was placed on the historic register in 1998. Index by State and Name with Database Details

Notes

1. Juliaetta City, Idaho
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3. Idaho Place Names, A Geographical Dictionary, , Lalia, Boone, University of Idaho Press, ,
4. A Great good country: a guide to historic Moscow and Latah County, Idaho, , Lillian Woodworth, Otness, Latah County Historical Society, ,

External links

★ Latah County Historical Society

★ Public Library

★ Regional information