Dubois, Idaho facts for kids
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Dubois, Idaho
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Location of Dubois in Clark County, Idaho.
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 Dubois, Idaho
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Clark |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.73 sq mi (7.07 km2) |
| • Land | 2.73 sq mi (7.06 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,135 ft (1,565 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 677 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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584 |
| • Density | 214.08/sq mi (82.66/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP codes |
83423, 83446
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| Area code(s) | 208 |
| FIPS code | 16-22960 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410364 |
Dubois (pronounced doo-BOISS) is a small city in Clark County, Idaho, United States. It is the main town and the county seat of Clark County. This means it's where the county government offices are located. In 2020, about 511 people lived here.
The city got its name in 1892 from Fred Dubois. He was an important politician in Idaho's early days. Fred Dubois came to Idaho in 1880. Later, he became Idaho's first U.S. Senator. He served two terms, helping to shape the state's future.
Just a short drive north of Dubois, you'll find the U.S. Sheep Experiment Station. This place is a big employer in the county. Scientists there study different sheep breeds. Their goal is to help American farmers raise healthy and productive sheep. Dubois is also close to the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. This large forest has a special area called the Dubois ranger district.
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Where is Dubois, Idaho?
Dubois is located high up, about 5,148 feet (1,569 meters) above sea level. This means it's quite elevated, like being on a tall mountain plateau.
The city covers a total area of about 2.50 square miles (6.47 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large lakes or rivers inside the city limits.
How many people live in Dubois?
The number of people living in Dubois has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 590 | — | |
| 1930 | 312 | −47.1% | |
| 1940 | 332 | 6.4% | |
| 1950 | 430 | 29.5% | |
| 1960 | 447 | 4.0% | |
| 1970 | 400 | −10.5% | |
| 1980 | 413 | 3.3% | |
| 1990 | 420 | 1.7% | |
| 2000 | 647 | 54.0% | |
| 2010 | 677 | 4.6% | |
| 2020 | 511 | −24.5% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 584 | −13.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2010, there were 677 people living in Dubois. These people lived in 229 different homes. Many families lived in the city, with 41.9% of homes having children under 18. About half of the people in Dubois were of Hispanic or Latino background. This shows the city has a diverse community.
What is the weather like in Dubois?
Dubois has a type of weather called a humid continental climate. This means it has long, cold winters. Summers are usually hot and can have more rain.
Here's a summary of the weather in Dubois:
| Climate data for Dubois, Idaho, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1925–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 53 (12) |
58 (14) |
71 (22) |
82 (28) |
92 (33) |
100 (38) |
103 (39) |
101 (38) |
95 (35) |
84 (29) |
69 (21) |
54 (12) |
103 (39) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 41.1 (5.1) |
43.5 (6.4) |
58.3 (14.6) |
72.2 (22.3) |
80.7 (27.1) |
88.5 (31.4) |
94.7 (34.8) |
93.6 (34.2) |
87.4 (30.8) |
74.2 (23.4) |
56.9 (13.8) |
43.7 (6.5) |
95.6 (35.3) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 29.5 (−1.4) |
33.2 (0.7) |
44.4 (6.9) |
56.7 (13.7) |
66.7 (19.3) |
76.3 (24.6) |
86.7 (30.4) |
85.4 (29.7) |
74.6 (23.7) |
58.1 (14.5) |
41.0 (5.0) |
29.7 (−1.3) |
56.9 (13.8) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 22.2 (−5.4) |
25.3 (−3.7) |
35.0 (1.7) |
44.8 (7.1) |
53.6 (12.0) |
61.8 (16.6) |
70.7 (21.5) |
69.3 (20.7) |
59.7 (15.4) |
46.2 (7.9) |
32.4 (0.2) |
22.6 (−5.2) |
45.3 (7.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 14.9 (−9.5) |
17.5 (−8.1) |
25.6 (−3.6) |
32.9 (0.5) |
40.6 (4.8) |
47.2 (8.4) |
54.7 (12.6) |
53.1 (11.7) |
44.8 (7.1) |
34.3 (1.3) |
23.9 (−4.5) |
15.6 (−9.1) |
33.8 (1.0) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −4.7 (−20.4) |
−1.8 (−18.8) |
7.2 (−13.8) |
19.4 (−7.0) |
26.0 (−3.3) |
33.6 (0.9) |
43.7 (6.5) |
41.4 (5.2) |
30.5 (−0.8) |
18.1 (−7.7) |
5.2 (−14.9) |
−3.7 (−19.8) |
−8.8 (−22.7) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −28 (−33) |
−27 (−33) |
−13 (−25) |
0 (−18) |
15 (−9) |
22 (−6) |
30 (−1) |
30 (−1) |
2 (−17) |
0 (−18) |
−15 (−26) |
−31 (−35) |
−31 (−35) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.78 (20) |
0.64 (16) |
0.81 (21) |
1.29 (33) |
2.04 (52) |
1.59 (40) |
0.68 (17) |
0.73 (19) |
0.89 (23) |
1.09 (28) |
0.71 (18) |
0.99 (25) |
12.24 (312) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 10.1 (26) |
7.6 (19) |
4.5 (11) |
3.2 (8.1) |
0.5 (1.3) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.4 (3.6) |
6.2 (16) |
13.7 (35) |
47.3 (120.25) |
| Average extreme snow depth inches (cm) | 14.8 (38) |
17.0 (43) |
14.4 (37) |
2.2 (5.6) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.6 (1.5) |
3.4 (8.6) |
10.2 (26) |
17.9 (45) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 8.4 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 8.6 | 10.6 | 8.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.6 | 6.6 | 6.0 | 10.3 | 89.0 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 9.6 | 7.9 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 5.1 | 10.6 | 42.6 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service | |||||||||||||
Schools in Dubois
The only school district in Clark County is called Clark County School District #161. This district serves all the students in the area, including those in Dubois.
While the College of Eastern Idaho includes this county in its service area, residents here do not pay taxes to support it.
See also
In Spanish: Dubois (Idaho) para niños
