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Peck, Idaho
Location of Peck in Nez Perce County, Idaho.
Location of Peck in Nez Perce County, Idaho.
Country United States
State Idaho
County Nez Perce
Area
 • Total 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2)
 • Land 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,089 ft (332 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 197
 • Estimate 
(2019)
196
 • Density 774.70/sq mi (299.45/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
83545
Area code(s) 208, 986
FIPS code 16-61840
GNIS feature ID 0397986

Peck is a small city in Nez Perce County, Idaho, United States. In 2010, about 197 people lived there. It is part of the larger Lewiston metropolitan area.

Many people who live in Peck work in Orofino, Idaho, a nearby town. Students from Peck also go to high school in Orofino because Peck does not have its own high school.

Where is Peck Located?

Peck is located in Idaho at coordinates 46°28′26″N 116°25′30″W. It is a very small city.

The United States Census Bureau says Peck covers about 0.27 square miles (0.70 square kilometers) of land. There is also a small creek that runs through the area.

Who Lives in Peck?

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 236
1920 191 −19.1%
1930 164 −14.1%
1940 165 0.6%
1950 170 3.0%
1960 186 9.4%
1970 238 28.0%
1980 209 −12.2%
1990 160 −23.4%
2000 186 16.3%
2010 197 5.9%
2019 (est.) 196 −0.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

Population in 2010

In 2010, the city of Peck had 197 people living in 87 households. There were 59 families. The population density was about 730 people per square mile (282 people per square kilometer).

Most residents, about 95.4%, were White. About 1.0% were Native American. About 3.6% were from two or more racial backgrounds. A small number, 0.5%, were Hispanic or Latino.

About 26.4% of households had children under 18 years old. More than half, 56.3%, were married couples. About 12.6% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years or older. The average household had 2.26 people.

The average age of people in Peck was 49.2 years. About 19.3% of residents were under 18. About 21.8% were 65 years or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (50.8%) and females (49.2%).

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