Clark Fork, Idaho facts for kids
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Clark Fork, Idaho
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Clark Fork (located to the left/north) of the Clark Fork River, which runs down the middle
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Location of Clark Fork in Bonner County, Idaho.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Bonner |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.98 sq mi (2.55 km2) |
| • Land | 0.98 sq mi (2.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,090 ft (640 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 536 |
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(2019)
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579 |
| • Density | 587.82/sq mi (226.96/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
83811
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| Area code(s) | 208, 986 |
| FIPS code | 16-14950 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0396290 |
Clark Fork is a small town in Bonner County, Idaho. The population was 536 at the time of the 2010 census.
Geography
Clark Fork is located at 48°8′50″N 116°10′42″W / 48.14722°N 116.17833°W (48.147180, -116.178270), at an elevation of 2,090 feet (637 m) above sea level. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.92 square miles (2.38 km2), all of it land.
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, Clark Fork has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 325 | — | |
| 1930 | 432 | 32.9% | |
| 1940 | 430 | −0.5% | |
| 1950 | 387 | −10.0% | |
| 1960 | 452 | 16.8% | |
| 1970 | 367 | −18.8% | |
| 1980 | 449 | 22.3% | |
| 1990 | 448 | −0.2% | |
| 2000 | 530 | 18.3% | |
| 2010 | 536 | 1.1% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 579 | 8.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 536 people, 260 households, and 138 families living in the city. The population density was 582.6 inhabitants per square mile (224.9/km2). There were 308 housing units at an average density of 334.8 per square mile (129.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.5% White, 0.7% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.
There were 260 households, of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.4% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.9% were non-families. 41.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.87.
The median age in the city was 45.5 years. 21.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.8% were from 25 to 44; 32.5% were from 45 to 64; and 18.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.6% male and 49.4% female.
Notable people
- Ron Heller (born 1963), former NFL tight end
- Compton I. White (1877–1956), eight-term congressman from Idaho
- Compton I. White, Jr., (1920–1998), two-term congressman from Idaho
See also
In Spanish: Clark Fork para niños
