Onaway, Idaho facts for kids
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Onaway, Idaho
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Location of Onaway in Latah County, Idaho.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Latah |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2) |
| • Land | 0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,621 ft (799 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 187 |
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(2019)
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188 |
| • Density | 1,253.33/sq mi (484.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
83855
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| Area code(s) | 208 |
| FIPS code | 16-58870 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0397963 |
Onaway is a city in Latah County, Idaho, United States. The population was 187 at the 2010 census, down from 230 in 2000.
The name sources from the mill works at nearby Potlatch to the west, as workers would frequent the bars after work. When a wife called and asked where her husband was she would be told he was "Onaway" home. Onaway is located between Potlatch and Princeton on State Highway 6.
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Geography
Onaway is located at 46°55′43″N 116°53′21″W / 46.92861°N 116.88917°W (46.928565, -116.889074), at an elevation of 2,621 feet (799 m) above sea level. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 191 | — | |
| 1970 | 166 | −13.1% | |
| 1980 | 254 | 53.0% | |
| 1990 | 203 | −20.1% | |
| 2000 | 230 | 13.3% | |
| 2010 | 187 | −18.7% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 188 | 0.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 187 people, 85 households, and 63 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,246.7 inhabitants per square mile (481.4/km2). There were 90 housing units at an average density of 600.0 per square mile (231.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.
There were 85 households, of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.9% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.49.
The median age in the city was 48.8 years. 17.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.7% were from 25 to 44; 32.1% were from 45 to 64; and 20.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.9% male and 48.1% female.
See also
In Spanish: Onaway (Idaho) para niños
