Oldtown, Idaho facts for kids
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Oldtown, Idaho
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Location of Oldtown in Bonner County, Idaho.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Bonner |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.84 sq mi (2.18 km2) |
| • Land | 0.82 sq mi (2.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,070 ft (630 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 184 |
| • Density | 246.02/sq mi (94.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
83822
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| Area code(s) | 208, 986 |
| FIPS code | 16-58600 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411314 |
Oldtown is a small city in Bonner County, Idaho. It's like a neighbor to Newport, Washington. In 2010, about 184 people lived there.
Oldtown is right next to the Pend Oreille River. It's also very close to the state line between Idaho and Washington. There are no big mountains or rivers separating Oldtown from Newport, just a straight line on a map that marks the state border. The main street, U.S. Route 2, has businesses squeezed between the state line and the river. Many homes are located a bit further south, away from the river.
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History of Oldtown
Oldtown became an official town in 1947. This means it got its own local government that year.
Geography and Location
Oldtown is located at a specific spot on the map: 48.185623 degrees North and -117.030158 degrees West. It sits about 2,134 feet (650 meters) above sea level.
The city covers a total area of about 0.83 square miles (2.15 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 0.82 square miles (2.12 square kilometers), is land. A very small part, about 0.01 square miles (0.03 square kilometers), is water.
People of Oldtown
This section tells us about the population of Oldtown over the years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 358 | — | |
| 1960 | 211 | −41.1% | |
| 1970 | 161 | −23.7% | |
| 1980 | 257 | 59.6% | |
| 1990 | 151 | −41.2% | |
| 2000 | 190 | 25.8% | |
| 2010 | 184 | −3.2% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 201 | 9.2% | |
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Oldtown's Population in 2010
In 2010, the census counted 184 people living in Oldtown. These people lived in 80 different homes, and 47 of these were families. The city had about 224 people per square mile (86 people per square kilometer). There were also 109 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Most of the people in Oldtown were White (98.4%). A small number were African American (0.5%), from other races (0.5%), or from two or more races (0.5%). About 2.7% of the people were of Hispanic or Latino background.
Out of the 80 homes:
- 35% had children under 18 living there.
- 32.5% were married couples living together.
- 18.8% had a female head of the house with no husband.
- 7.5% had a male head of the house with no wife.
- 41.3% were not families (like single people living alone).
About 35% of homes had just one person living there. And 10% of homes had one person who was 65 years old or older. On average, about 2.30 people lived in each home, and about 2.87 people lived in each family.
The average age of people in Oldtown was 41.1 years old.
- 25% of residents were under 18.
- 3.8% were between 18 and 24.
- 25.4% were between 25 and 44.
- 30.4% were between 45 and 64.
- 15.2% were 65 or older.
The city had a nearly even split between genders: 49.5% were male and 50.5% were female.
See also
In Spanish: Oldtown (Idaho) para niños
