Rathdrum, Idaho facts for kids
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Rathdrum, Idaho
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Old County Jail Museum
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Location of Rathdrum in Kootenai County, Idaho.
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 Rathdrum, Idaho
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Kootenai |
| Area | |
| • Land | 6.54 sq mi (16.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,215 ft (675 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 9,211 |
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11,580 |
| • Density | 1,408.4/sq mi (543.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
83858
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| Area code(s) | 208 |
| FIPS code | 16-66340 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411521 |
Rathdrum is a city located in Kootenai County, Idaho, in the United States. In 2020, about 9,211 people lived there. This was a big jump from 6,826 people in 2010!
Rathdrum is part of the larger Coeur d'Alene area. The city got its name from a village called Rathdrum in County Wicklow, Ireland.
The city covers about 6.54 square miles (16.9 square kilometers) of land. It sits at the bottom of Rathdrum Mountain, which is part of the Selkirk Mountain Range.
History of Rathdrum
In the 1800s, Rathdrum was first called Westwood. This name honored Charles Wesley Wood, who was a Pony Express rider and a rancher. He was one of the people who helped start the town.
However, in 1881, the government told the town that it needed a new name. There was already another town in the area called Westwood. A local business owner named Michael M. Cowley suggested the name "Rathdrum." This was the name of his hometown in Ireland.
Later, near the end of the 1800s, the Northern Pacific Railway built its train tracks through the area. This helped Rathdrum grow slowly. Even today, Rathdrum is on an important railway line. The Empire Builder train, run by Amtrak, travels through Rathdrum, but it doesn't stop there.
Population Changes in Rathdrum
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 218 | — | |
| 1900 | 407 | 86.7% | |
| 1910 | 725 | 78.1% | |
| 1920 | 509 | −29.8% | |
| 1930 | 496 | −2.6% | |
| 1940 | 511 | 3.0% | |
| 1950 | 610 | 19.4% | |
| 1960 | 710 | 16.4% | |
| 1970 | 741 | 4.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,369 | 84.8% | |
| 1990 | 2,000 | 46.1% | |
| 2000 | 4,816 | 140.8% | |
| 2010 | 6,826 | 41.7% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 9,150 | 34.0% | |
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Rathdrum's Population in 2020
In 2020, the city of Rathdrum had 9,211 people living there. This means there were about 1,408 people for every square mile.
Most of the people in Rathdrum were White (87.6%). There were also people from many different backgrounds, including Native American, Asian, and Pacific Islander. About 4.8% of the people were of Hispanic or Latino origin.
See also
In Spanish: Rathdrum (Idaho) para niños
