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Deary, Idaho
Location of Deary in Latah County, Idaho
Location of Deary in Latah County, Idaho
Deary, Idaho is located in Idaho
Deary, Idaho
Deary, Idaho
Location in Idaho
Deary, Idaho is located in the United States
Deary, Idaho
Deary, Idaho
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Idaho
County Latah
Area
 • Total 0.66 sq mi (1.71 km2)
 • Land 0.66 sq mi (1.70 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,871 ft (875 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 506
 • Density 784.19/sq mi (303.01/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
83823
Area code(s) 208
FIPS code 16-20890
GNIS feature ID 2410306

Deary is a small city in Latah County, Idaho. In 2010, about 506 people lived there. It is located about 24 miles (39 km) east of Moscow and 43 miles (69 km) northeast of Lewiston.

History of Deary

Deary started as a small stop for travelers heading to the forests near Bovill, Idaho. This spot was first known as "Spud Hill" and then "Anderson".

The town was renamed "Deary" in 1907 when the railroad arrived. It was named after William Deary, who worked in the lumber business. A post office opened in Deary the same year.

Geography of Deary

Deary is located at the bottom of a place called Potato Hill, or "Spud Hill" by local people. It's a great spot for outdoor fun like camping and fishing, found between Spring Valley Reservoir and Moose Creek.

The city covers about 0.65 square miles (1.7 square kilometers) of land.

People in Deary

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 316
1930 295 −6.6%
1940 320 8.5%
1950 320 0.0%
1960 349 9.1%
1970 411 17.8%
1980 539 31.1%
1990 529 −1.9%
2000 552 4.3%
2010 506 −8.3%
2019 (est.) 516 2.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

Deary's Population in 2010

In 2010, there were 506 people living in Deary. These people made up 204 households and 143 families. The city had about 778 people per square mile (300 people per square kilometer).

Most people in Deary were White. There were also people from other backgrounds, including African American, Native American, and Asian. Some people were from two or more races. A small number of people were Hispanic or Latino.

About one-third of the households had children under 18 living with them. Most households were married couples living together. The average age of people in Deary was about 39 years old.

Education in Deary

Deary has one school, which is called Deary Junior-Senior High School. It serves students from junior high through high school.

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