Elk City, Idaho facts for kids
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Elk City, Idaho
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Gold Mill near Elk City, Idaho, August 2014
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 Elk City, Idaho
Location in Idaho
Elk City, Idaho
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Idaho |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.510 sq mi (6.50 km2) |
| • Land | 2.506 sq mi (6.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.004 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,006 ft (1,221 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 170 |
| • Density | 67.7/sq mi (26.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
83525
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| Area code(s) | 208, 986 |
| GNIS feature ID | 396453 |
Elk City is a small community located in Idaho County, Idaho, in the United States. It is called a "census-designated place" because it is a special area defined for gathering population data. In 2020, about 170 people lived there.
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History of Elk City
Elk City became famous in 1861 when gold was discovered there. Many people, called prospectors, rushed to the area looking for gold. This happened two years before the Idaho Territory was officially formed.
In the 1870s, groups of Chinese miners took over the gold claims. However, they faced unfair treatment and were eventually forced to leave. Later, in 1902, people started mining quartz for gold. Then, in 1935, a different method called dredging was used to find gold.
Population Changes in Elk City
The number of people living in Elk City has changed a lot over the years. This information, called demographics, helps us understand how communities grow and shrink.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 276 | — | |
| 1900 | 252 | — | |
| 1910 | 250 | −0.8% | |
| 1920 | 210 | −16.0% | |
| 1930 | 150 | −28.6% | |
| 1940 | 150 | 0.0% | |
| 1950 | 180 | 20.0% | |
| 1960 | 300 | 66.7% | |
| 1970 | 450 | 50.0% | |
| 1980 | 670 | 48.9% | |
| 1990 | 670 | 0.0% | |
| 2000 | 376 | −43.9% | |
| 2010 | 202 | −46.3% | |
| 2020 | 170 | −15.8% | |
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The population numbers show how many people were counted in Elk City during different census years.
Geography of Elk City
Elk City is located at 45°49′37″N 115°26′12″W / 45.82694°N 115.43667°W. It sits high up, about 4,006 feet (1,221 m) above sea level.
The community is at the very end of State Highway 14. It is about fifty miles (80 km) east of Grangeville, which is the closest city. Elk City also has its own post office with the ZIP code 83525.
Elk City's Climate
Elk City has a type of weather called a humid continental climate. This means it has big differences in temperature between seasons. Summers are usually warm to hot, and sometimes humid. Winters are cold, and can even be very cold.
| Climate data for Elk City 1NE, Idaho 1991–2020 normals, 1914-2020 extremes: 4058ft (1237m) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 60 (16) |
68 (20) |
74 (23) |
87 (31) |
94 (34) |
100 (38) |
102 (39) |
103 (39) |
98 (37) |
91 (33) |
72 (22) |
61 (16) |
103 (39) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 49.3 (9.6) |
57.7 (14.3) |
65.0 (18.3) |
74.9 (23.8) |
83.8 (28.8) |
88.7 (31.5) |
94.6 (34.8) |
95.5 (35.3) |
90.3 (32.4) |
80.1 (26.7) |
61.0 (16.1) |
47.5 (8.6) |
96.8 (36.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 35.1 (1.7) |
40.8 (4.9) |
47.2 (8.4) |
53.3 (11.8) |
63.0 (17.2) |
70.5 (21.4) |
82.6 (28.1) |
82.9 (28.3) |
74.1 (23.4) |
58.3 (14.6) |
42.8 (6.0) |
33.3 (0.7) |
57.0 (13.9) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 24.9 (−3.9) |
28.2 (−2.1) |
34.1 (1.2) |
40.2 (4.6) |
47.9 (8.8) |
55.4 (13.0) |
62.5 (16.9) |
61.0 (16.1) |
53.2 (11.8) |
43.4 (6.3) |
32.1 (0.1) |
23.6 (−4.7) |
42.2 (5.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 14.6 (−9.7) |
15.6 (−9.1) |
21.0 (−6.1) |
27.0 (−2.8) |
32.9 (0.5) |
40.3 (4.6) |
42.5 (5.8) |
39.1 (3.9) |
32.2 (0.1) |
28.4 (−2.0) |
21.5 (−5.8) |
14.0 (−10.0) |
27.4 (−2.6) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −13.0 (−25.0) |
−8.9 (−22.7) |
4.2 (−15.4) |
16.3 (−8.7) |
21.9 (−5.6) |
28.7 (−1.8) |
32.3 (0.2) |
29.2 (−1.6) |
22.1 (−5.5) |
13.6 (−10.2) |
−1.1 (−18.4) |
−11.0 (−23.9) |
−22.7 (−30.4) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −41 (−41) |
−48 (−44) |
−38 (−39) |
3 (−16) |
11 (−12) |
21 (−6) |
23 (−5) |
16 (−9) |
12 (−11) |
−11 (−24) |
−36 (−38) |
−48 (−44) |
−48 (−44) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.39 (86) |
2.34 (59) |
2.75 (70) |
2.89 (73) |
3.11 (79) |
3.55 (90) |
1.21 (31) |
1.09 (28) |
1.61 (41) |
2.60 (66) |
3.32 (84) |
2.78 (71) |
30.64 (778) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 29.20 (74.2) |
14.00 (35.6) |
19.00 (48.3) |
10.20 (25.9) |
1.10 (2.8) |
0.10 (0.25) |
0.00 (0.00) |
0.00 (0.00) |
0.00 (0.00) |
1.90 (4.8) |
17.30 (43.9) |
26.40 (67.1) |
119.2 (302.85) |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: XMACIS2 (temp records & 1981-2010 monthly max/mins) | |||||||||||||
See also
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