Moyie Springs, Idaho facts for kids
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Moyie Springs, Idaho
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Location of Moyie Springs in Boundary County, Idaho.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Boundary |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.51 sq mi (3.91 km2) |
| • Land | 1.51 sq mi (3.91 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,202 ft (671 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 781 |
| • Density | 504.64/sq mi (194.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
83845
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| Area code(s) | 208, 986 |
| FIPS code | 16-55270 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411189 |
Moyie Springs is a small city located in Boundary County, Idaho, United States. It is known for its natural beauty and quiet community life. In 2020, the city had a population of 781 people.
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Geography of Moyie Springs
Moyie Springs covers a total area of about 1.51 square miles (3.91 square kilometers). All of this area is land. There are no large bodies of water within the city limits.
The city is located near where two important rivers meet. These rivers are the Moyie River and the Kootenay River. This meeting point is called a confluence.
Population and People in Moyie Springs
The population of Moyie Springs has changed over the years. Here is a quick look at how many people have lived there:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 109 | — | |
| 1960 | 196 | 79.8% | |
| 1970 | 203 | 3.6% | |
| 1980 | 386 | 90.1% | |
| 1990 | 415 | 7.5% | |
| 2000 | 656 | 58.1% | |
| 2010 | 718 | 9.5% | |
| 2020 | 781 | 8.8% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 761 | 6.0% | |
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Moyie Springs in 2010
According to the 2010 census, 718 people lived in Moyie Springs. There were 270 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Out of these, 190 were families.
The city had about 472 people per square mile (182 people per square kilometer). There were 297 housing units, like houses or apartments.
Many different people make up the community. About 93.6% of the people were White. Some people were from other racial backgrounds, and about 7.7% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
In 2010, 41.5% of households in Moyie Springs had children under 18 living with them. About 51.1% were married couples living together. Some households had a female head without a husband (11.1%), or a male head without a wife (8.1%). About 29.6% were non-family households.
Around 24.1% of all households were made up of just one person. About 8.9% of these single-person households were people aged 65 or older. On average, each household had about 2.66 people, and each family had about 3.12 people.
Age of Residents
The average age of people in Moyie Springs was 32.3 years. A large portion, 31.8%, were under 18 years old. About 6.5% were between 18 and 24 years old. People aged 25 to 44 made up 26.8% of the population, and those 45 to 64 years old were 24.1%. Finally, 10.6% of the residents were 65 years or older. There were slightly more females (51.4%) than males (48.6%) in the city.
Education in Moyie Springs
Moyie Springs is part of the Boundary County School District 101. This school district serves all the students in Boundary County.
Even though it's not in the college's tax area, Boundary County is a place where students can attend North Idaho College.
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