Reubens, Idaho facts for kids
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Reubens, Idaho
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| Reubens city, Idaho | |
Location of Reubens in Lewis County, Idaho.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Lewis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2) |
| • Land | 0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,524 ft (1,074 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 71 |
| • Density | 378.70/sq mi (146.07/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
83548
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| Area code(s) | 208 |
| FIPS code | 16-67150 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410928 |
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 176 | — | |
| 1930 | 191 | 8.5% | |
| 1940 | 119 | −37.7% | |
| 1950 | 116 | −2.5% | |
| 1960 | 113 | −2.6% | |
| 1970 | 81 | −28.3% | |
| 1980 | 87 | 7.4% | |
| 1990 | 46 | −47.1% | |
| 2000 | 72 | 56.5% | |
| 2010 | 71 | −1.4% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 64 | −9.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Reubens is a small city located in Lewis County, Idaho, in the United States. It sits on a special area known as the Camas Prairie. According to the 2010 census, 71 people lived there. In 2000, the population was 72.
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Where is Reubens Located?
Reubens is a very small city. It covers an area of about 0.44 square kilometers (0.17 square miles). All of this area is land, with no water.
The city is found at the northern edge of Lewis County. It is right next to the border of Nez Perce County. Reubens itself is on a flat piece of land. However, just a little over a mile to the east and west, there are deep valleys.
Nearby Valleys
To the west of Reubens, you'll find Lapwai Creek. This creek has carved a very deep gorge, more than 300 meters (1,000 feet) deep! U.S. Route 95, a major highway, runs through this gorge.
To the east, there is another valley created by Big Canyon Creek. This valley is also quite deep, reaching nearly 300 meters (1,000 feet) in depth close to Reubens.
Who Lives in Reubens?
The information below comes from the census taken in 2010. A census is like a big count of all the people living in an area.
Population Details from 2010
In 2010, there were 71 people living in Reubens. These people lived in 29 different homes, and 20 of these were families.
The city had about 146 people per square kilometer (378 people per square mile). There were 32 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Most of the people in Reubens were White (97.2%). A small number were Native American (1.4%), and 1.4% were from two or more different backgrounds.
Households and Families
Out of the 29 homes in Reubens:
- About 41% had children under 18 living there.
- Nearly 59% were married couples living together.
- About 10% had a female head of the house with no husband present.
- About 31% were not families, meaning individuals living alone or with roommates.
About 28% of all homes were made up of just one person. Only a few homes (3.4%) had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were about 2.45 people in each home and 2.95 people in each family.
Age and Gender
The average age of people in Reubens in 2010 was about 39.8 years old.
- About 28% of residents were under 18 years old.
- About 4% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 27% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 34% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 7% were 65 years old or older.
When it came to gender, about 46.5% of the people in Reubens were male, and 53.5% were female.
