Boundary County, Idaho
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Boundary County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Idaho
. As of the 2010 Census the county had a population of 10,972. The county seat
and largest city is Bonners Ferry
.
Boundary County was created by the Idaho Legislature on January 23, 1915. It is so named because it borders Canada
, the only county in Idaho with an international border
. It was formed from the adjacent Bonner County
.
is a county-owned, public-use airport
located two nautical miles (3.7 km) northeast of the central business district
of Bonners Ferry.
of 2000, there were 9,871 people, 3,707 households, and 2,698 families residing in the county. The population density
was 8 people per square mile (3/km²). There were 4,095 housing units at an average density of 3 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.24% White
, 0.16% Black
or African American
, 2.02% Native American
, 0.58% Asian
, 0.07% Pacific Islander
, 0.86% from other races
, and 1.07% from two or more races. 3.39% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. 21.4% were of German
, 12.9% American
, 12.7% English
, 9.9% Irish
and 6.4% Norwegian ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 3,707 households out of which 34.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.40% were married couples
living together, 7.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.20% were non-families. 23.10% 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 2.61 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the county the population was spread out with 29.20% under the age of 18, 6.90% from 18 to 24, 24.40% from 25 to 44, 26.20% from 45 to 64, and 13.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 101.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $36,440. Males had a median income of $31,209 versus $18,682 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $14,636. About 11.50% of families and 20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.50% of those under age 18 and 11.40% of those age 65 or over.
U.S. state
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of Idaho
Idaho
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. As of the 2010 Census the county had a population of 10,972. The county seat
County seat
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and largest city is Bonners Ferry
Bonners Ferry, Idaho
Bonners Ferry is a city in and the county seat of Boundary County, Idaho, United States. The population was 2,543 at the 2010 census.-History:...
.
Boundary County was created by the Idaho Legislature on January 23, 1915. It is so named because it borders Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, the only county in Idaho with an international border
Canada-United States border
The Canada–United States border, officially known as the International Boundary, is the longest border in the world. The terrestrial boundary is 8,891 kilometers long, including 2,475 kilometres shared with Alaska...
. It was formed from the adjacent Bonner County
Bonner County, Idaho
Bonner County is a county located in the northern part of the U.S. state of Idaho. Established in 1907, it was named for Edwin L. Bonner, a ferry operator. As of the 2010 census, the county had a population of 40,877. The county seat and largest city is Sandpoint.-History:Bonner County was formed...
.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 1278.21 square miles (3,310.5 km²), of which 1268.81 square miles (3,286.2 km²) (or 99.26%) is land and 9.4 square miles (24.3 km²) (or 0.74%) is water.Adjacent counties
- Lincoln CountyLincoln County, Montana-National protected areas:* Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail *Flathead National Forest *Kaniksu National Forest *Kootenai National Forest -Demographics:...
, MontanaMontanaMontana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...
- east - Bonner CountyBonner County, IdahoBonner County is a county located in the northern part of the U.S. state of Idaho. Established in 1907, it was named for Edwin L. Bonner, a ferry operator. As of the 2010 census, the county had a population of 40,877. The county seat and largest city is Sandpoint.-History:Bonner County was formed...
- south - Pend Oreille County, Washington - west
- Central Kootenay Regional District, British ColumbiaBritish ColumbiaBritish Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
- north
National protected areas
- Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail (part)
- Kaniksu National ForestKaniksu National ForestThe Kaniksu National Forest is a U.S. National Forest located in northeastern Washington, the Idaho panhandle, and northwestern Montana. The Idaho portion is one of three forests that are aggregated into the Idaho Panhandle National Forest, along with the Coeur d'Alene National Forest and St. Joe...
(part) - Kootenai National ForestKootenai National ForestKootenai National Forest is located in the far northwestern section of Montana and the northeasternmost lands in the Idaho panhandle, United States along the Canadian border. Of the 2.2 million acres administered by the forest, less than 3 percent is located in the state of Idaho. Forest...
(part) - Kootenai National Wildlife RefugeKootenai National Wildlife RefugeLocated from the Canadian border and from the town of Bonners Ferry, Idaho, Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge is bordered by the rugged Selkirk Mountains to the west, the Kootenai River, Deep Creek to the east, and State lands to the south....
Highways
- US 2U.S. Route 2 in IdahoUS Route 2 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Idaho, running in Bonner and Boundary Counties. It extends from the Washington state line and SH-41 in Oldtown, east to the Montana state line near Moyie Springs.-Route description:...
- US 95U.S. Route 95 in IdahoIn the U.S. state of Idaho, U.S. Route 95 is a north–south highway near the western border of the state, stretching from Oregon to British Columbia for over .-Route description:...
- SH-1Idaho State Highway 1State Highway 1 is a state highway in Boundary County, in the U.S. state of Idaho. It extends from U.S. Route 95 east of Copeland, north to British Columbia Highway 21 in Porthill. The route serves as a connector between Bonners Ferry, via US-95 south, Porthill, and Creston, BC. The highway is...
Airports
Boundary County AirportBoundary County Airport
Boundary County Airport is a county-owned, public-use airport in Boundary County, Idaho, United States. It is located two nautical miles northeast of the central business district of Bonners Ferry...
is a county-owned, public-use airport
Airport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
located two nautical miles (3.7 km) northeast of the central business district
Central business district
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of Bonners Ferry.
History
Boundary County was formed on January 23, 1915 from portions of Bonner County and Kootenai County. It was named Boundry County because it lies on the border of Canada, Washington and Montana.Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 9,871 people, 3,707 households, and 2,698 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 8 people per square mile (3/km²). There were 4,095 housing units at an average density of 3 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.24% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.16% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 2.02% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.58% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.07% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.86% from other races
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, and 1.07% from two or more races. 3.39% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race. 21.4% were of German
Germans
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, 12.9% American
United States
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, 12.7% English
English people
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, 9.9% Irish
Irish people
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and 6.4% Norwegian ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 3,707 households out of which 34.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.40% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.20% were non-families. 23.10% 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 2.61 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the county the population was spread out with 29.20% under the age of 18, 6.90% from 18 to 24, 24.40% from 25 to 44, 26.20% from 45 to 64, and 13.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 101.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $36,440. Males had a median income of $31,209 versus $18,682 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $14,636. About 11.50% of families and 20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.50% of those under age 18 and 11.40% of those age 65 or over.
Unincorporated communities
- CopelandCopeland, IdahoCopeland is an unincorporated community in Boundary County, Idaho, United States. Copeland lies on Idaho State Highway 1 north of its intersection with U.S. Route 95...
- NaplesNaples, IdahoNaples is a small unincorporated community in Boundary County, Idaho, United States. It lies 11 miles south of the city of Bonners Ferry on U.S. Routes 2/95.Naples is near the land features of Caribou Ridge and Ruby Creek...
- PorthillPorthill, IdahoPorthill is an unincorporated community in Boundary County, Idaho, United States, located near the Canadian border into British Columbia. Idaho State Highway 1 runs straight through the community and to the Porthill Port of Entry which then turns into British Columbia Highway 21. The Porthill Port...
- EastportEastport, IdahoEastport is an unincorporated community in Boundary County, Idaho, United States. Eastport is located at the Canadian border along U.S. Route 95, across from Kingsgate, British Columbia and north of Moyie Springs. Eastport has a post office with ZIP code 83826....