Bovill, Idaho facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bovill, Idaho
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Bovill Opera House
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Location of Bovill in Latah County, Idaho.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Latah |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2) |
| • Land | 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,868 ft (874 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 260 |
| • Density | 1,622.64/sq mi (625.48/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
83806
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| Area code(s) | 208 |
| FIPS code | 16-09730 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409886 |
Bovill is a small city in Latah County, Idaho, United States. In 2010, about 260 people lived there. This number was a bit lower than in 2000, when 305 people called Bovill home.
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History of Bovill
Bovill got its name from an early settler named Hugh Bovill. He was from England and bought land in 1901 to start a ranch. Many loggers, new settlers, and people who loved sports came to the area.
Because of this, Hugh and his wife Charlotte opened a hotel in 1903. Later, in 1907, they added a store and a post office to their business. The railroad also arrived that year.
As logging grew, the town became very busy. Hugh and Charlotte Bovill, with their two daughters, decided to move away in 1911. They went to Coeur d'Alene.
In 1912, workers from the Potlatch Lumber Company near Bovill went on strike. They wanted better food and a small pay raise. News of their strike was shared in a newspaper called Industrial Worker.
The Bovill Opera House is a special building in town. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2010. This means it is an important historical site.
Bovill's Location
Bovill is found on the east side of the Potlatch River. The city covers a total area of about 0.19 square miles (0.49 km2). All of this area is land, with no water.
People of Bovill
The number of people living in Bovill has changed over the years. Here is a quick look at the population:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 589 | — | |
| 1930 | 572 | −2.9% | |
| 1940 | 447 | −21.9% | |
| 1950 | 437 | −2.2% | |
| 1960 | 357 | −18.3% | |
| 1970 | 350 | −2.0% | |
| 1980 | 289 | −17.4% | |
| 1990 | 256 | −11.4% | |
| 2000 | 305 | 19.1% | |
| 2010 | 260 | −14.8% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 258 | −0.8% | |
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What the Numbers Mean
In 2010, a census counted 260 people living in Bovill. There were 105 homes, and 68 of these were families. Most people living in Bovill were White, about 96.5%. A small number, 3.5%, were from two or more races.
About 29.5% of homes had children under 18. More than half, 52.4%, were married couples. About 11.5% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 or older.
The average age of people in Bovill was 43 years old. About 25.4% of residents were under 18. About 15% were 65 years old or older. Slightly more than half the population, 51.5%, were male.
In 2011, the average price for a home in Bovill was around $72,500.
Bovill in Books
Bovill is even mentioned in a book! In the 2009 novel Patriots: A Novel of Survival in the Coming Collapse, some people from the Midwest move to a safe place near Bovill. They do this because of big money problems and a difficult time for the country's economy.
See also
In Spanish: Bovill (Idaho) para niños
