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Grangeville, Idaho
Main Street in July 2008
Main Street in July 2008
Location of Grangeville in Idaho County, Idaho.
Location of Grangeville in Idaho County, Idaho.
Grangeville, Idaho is located in the United States
Grangeville, Idaho
Grangeville, Idaho
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Idaho
County Idaho
Area
 • Total 1.51 sq mi (3.90 km2)
 • Land 1.51 sq mi (3.90 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
3,399 ft (1,036 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 3,141
 • Estimate 
(2019)
3,237
 • Density 2,149.40/sq mi (829.70/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
83530-83531
Area code(s) 208
FIPS code 16-32950
GNIS feature ID 0396579

Grangeville is the largest city in and the county seat of Idaho County, Idaho, United States, in the north central part of the state. Its population was 3,141 at the 2010 census, down from 3,228 in 2000.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.45 square miles (3.76 km2), all land.

Grangeville is located on the Camas Prairie, with the mountains of the Nez Perce National Forest rising just to the south of the city. U.S. Route 95 passes along the western edge of the city as it travels north-south through the state. Idaho State Highway 13 has a terminus at U.S. 95 in Grangeville, and passes through the city as Main Street. The Idaho County Airport is located one nautical mile north of the central business district.

Climate

According to the Köppen climate classification system, Grangeville has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb).

Climate data for Grangeville, Idaho (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–1906, 1927–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 62
(17)
69
(21)
78
(26)
88
(31)
96
(36)
98
(37)
108
(42)
106
(41)
104
(40)
87
(31)
72
(22)
66
(19)
108
(42)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 37.8
(3.2)
42.0
(5.6)
49.3
(9.6)
55.8
(13.2)
63.8
(17.7)
70.3
(21.3)
82.1
(27.8)
82.5
(28.1)
72.7
(22.6)
57.6
(14.2)
44.9
(7.2)
37.0
(2.8)
58.0
(14.4)
Daily mean °F (°C) 31.2
(−0.4)
33.7
(0.9)
39.4
(4.1)
45.1
(7.3)
52.7
(11.5)
58.9
(14.9)
67.9
(19.9)
67.7
(19.8)
58.9
(14.9)
47.0
(8.3)
37.0
(2.8)
30.4
(−0.9)
47.5
(8.6)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 24.5
(−4.2)
25.4
(−3.7)
29.4
(−1.4)
34.4
(1.3)
41.6
(5.3)
47.5
(8.6)
53.7
(12.1)
52.9
(11.6)
45.1
(7.3)
36.5
(2.5)
29.1
(−1.6)
23.7
(−4.6)
37.0
(2.8)
Record low °F (°C) −24
(−31)
−24
(−31)
−9
(−23)
11
(−12)
19
(−7)
27
(−3)
33
(1)
29
(−2)
19
(−7)
0
(−18)
−17
(−27)
−25
(−32)
−25
(−32)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 1.27
(32)
1.43
(36)
2.31
(59)
2.90
(74)
3.44
(87)
3.26
(83)
1.07
(27)
0.90
(23)
1.30
(33)
1.93
(49)
1.91
(49)
1.79
(45)
23.51
(597)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 7.9
(20)
6.2
(16)
6.0
(15)
3.2
(8.1)
0.2
(0.51)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.6
(1.5)
5.0
(13)
9.6
(24)
38.7
(98)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 9.6 8.4 11.2 13.9 12.8 11.6 5.5 4.9 5.2 9.7 11.2 10.1 114.1
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 3.0 2.5 2.7 1.4 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 2.0 4.5 16.6
Source: NOAA

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 129
1890 540 318.6%
1900 1,132 109.6%
1910 1,534 35.5%
1920 1,439 −6.2%
1930 1,360 −5.5%
1940 1,929 41.8%
1950 2,544 31.9%
1960 3,642 43.2%
1970 3,636 −0.2%
1980 3,666 0.8%
1990 3,226 −12.0%
2000 3,228 0.1%
2010 3,141 −2.7%
2019 (est.) 3,237 3.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 3,141 people, 1,389 households, and 841 families living in the city. The population density was 2,166.2 inhabitants per square mile (836.4/km2). There were 1,527 housing units at an average density of 1,053.1 per square mile (406.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.8% White, 0.2% African American, 1.4% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.9% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the population.

There were 1,389 households, of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.5% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.83.

The median age in the city was 44 years. 23.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.5% were from 25 to 44; 28.8% were from 45 to 64; and 20.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.

Arts and culture

Grangeville, Idaho (circa 1910)
Grangeville, circa 1910

Grangeville's "Border Days" is a large public celebration on the weekend of July 4 (Independence Day), which features the state's oldest rodeo as well as parades, art shows, and the world's largest egg toss.

Education

Grangeville's public schools are operated by the Mountain View School District #244, headed by Grangeville High School at the southern end of the city.

Infrastructure

Transportation

Highways

Airport

Idaho County Airport is a county-owned, public-use airport located north of the central business district of Grangeville.

Railroad

For over nine decades, the Camas Prairie Railroad served the city. Grangeville was the eastern terminus of its second subdivision, known as the "Railroad on Stilts" due to its abundant timber trestles. Citing lack of profitability, its new owners received permission from the federal government to abandon the line in 2000. The final freight run to Grangeville was on November 29, and the 17 miles (27 km) of track from Grangeville to Cottonwood were removed in 2003 for salvage. The line was revived by BG&CM, but now terminates in Cottonwood. Passenger service to Grangeville was discontinued decades earlier, in August 1955.

Notable people

  • Skip Brandt, former member of the Idaho Senate
  • George Cowgill, anthropologist and archaeologist, specialist in Mesoamerica
  • Warren Cowgill, historical linguist, specialist in Indo-European languages
  • Matt Hill (born 1978), NFL player
  • Larry Ramos (1942–2014), Grammy award-winning singer, best known as part of the pop band the Association ("Never My Love", "Windy")
  • Charlotte May Pierstorff (1908–1987), known for being shipped through mail by U.S. Post Office parcel post
  • Ken Schrom (born 1954), MLB pitcher (1980–87), was born and raised in Grangeville

See also

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