St. Maries, Idaho
Encyclopedia
St. Maries is a city in Benewah County
, Idaho
, United States
. The population was 2,652 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat
of Benewah County
. Pronounced St. Mary's.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²). 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²) of it is land. The Saint Maries River
and the Saint Joe River
each run through St. Maries. The townsite was selected by Joseph Fisher at the junction of the St. Maries and St. Joseph Rivers which would provide a good place for a sawmill. He chose the spot because the rivers and lake systems provided rapid transportation systems for floating logs to the mills and utilizing steamboats to transport finish products to markets.
of 2000, there were 2,652 people, 1,061 households, and 675 families residing in the city. The population density
was 2,434.8 people per square mile (939.4/km²). There were 1,132 housing units at an average density of 1,039.3 per square mile (401.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.93% White, 1.73% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.19% from other races
, and 2.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.66% of the population.
There were 1,061 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples
living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.3% were non-families. 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 102.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,054, and the median income for a family was $37,474. Males had a median income of $35,625 versus $19,509 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $16,745. About 10.7% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.5% of those under age 18 and 14.9% of those age 65 or over.
Benewah County, Idaho
Benewah County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. Established on January 23, 1915, from sections of Kootenai County, it was named for a chief of the Coeur d'Alene Tribe. As of the 2010 census the county had a population of 9,285. The county seat and largest city is St...
, Idaho
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
, United States
United States
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. The population was 2,652 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Benewah County
Benewah County, Idaho
Benewah County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. Established on January 23, 1915, from sections of Kootenai County, it was named for a chief of the Coeur d'Alene Tribe. As of the 2010 census the county had a population of 9,285. The county seat and largest city is St...
. Pronounced St. Mary's.
Geography
St. Maries is located at 47°18′53"N 116°34′14"W (47.314814, -116.570514).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²). 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²) of it is land. The Saint Maries River
Saint Maries River
Saint Maries River is a river located in the U.S. state of Idaho. It is a tributary of Coeur d'Alene Lake and thus part of the Spokane River drainage basin and the Columbia River Basin. The West and Middle Forks of the river join near Clarkia, Idaho and run parallel to State Highway 3 in a...
and the Saint Joe River
Saint Joe River
The Saint Joe River is a river in northern Idaho that winds through the Saint Joe River Valley, through Avery, Calder, and St. Maries. Eventually the river dumps into Coeur d'Alene Lake...
each run through St. Maries. The townsite was selected by Joseph Fisher at the junction of the St. Maries and St. Joseph Rivers which would provide a good place for a sawmill. He chose the spot because the rivers and lake systems provided rapid transportation systems for floating logs to the mills and utilizing steamboats to transport finish products to markets.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,652 people, 1,061 households, and 675 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 2,434.8 people per square mile (939.4/km²). There were 1,132 housing units at an average density of 1,039.3 per square mile (401.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.93% White, 1.73% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.19% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.66% of the population.
There were 1,061 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.3% were non-families. 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 102.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,054, and the median income for a family was $37,474. Males had a median income of $35,625 versus $19,509 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 city was $16,745. About 10.7% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.5% of those under age 18 and 14.9% of those age 65 or over.
Education (schools)
| Name | Type | Level | Affiliation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Maries High School | Public | High High school High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions.... |
St Maries SD #41 | |
| St. Maries Middle School | Public | Middle Middle school Middle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable... |
St Maries SD #41 | |
| Heyburn Elementary | Public | Secondary Education Elementary school An elementary school or primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America, where the terms grade school and grammar... |
St Maries SD #41 | |