Smelterville, Idaho facts for kids
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Smelterville, Idaho
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Location of Smelterville in Shoshone County, Idaho.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Shoshone |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.31 sq mi (0.79 km2) |
| • Land | 0.31 sq mi (0.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,228 ft (679 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 627 |
| • Density | 2,029.41/sq mi (784.66/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
83868
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| Area code(s) | 208, 986 |
| FIPS code | 16-75070 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411909 |
Smelterville is a small city located in Shoshone County, Idaho, in the United States. In 2010, about 627 people lived there.
The city got its name in 1929. Residents voted on the name, choosing Smelterville over other options like Van Rena. They picked this name because of the Bunker Hill smelter, a large industrial plant that started working in 1917.
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Geography and Location
Smelterville is located in the state of Idaho. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city covers a total area of about 0.31 square miles (0.79 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water within the city limits.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 76 | — | |
| 1960 | 1,127 | 1,382.9% | |
| 1970 | 967 | −14.2% | |
| 1980 | 776 | −19.8% | |
| 1990 | 464 | −40.2% | |
| 2000 | 651 | 40.3% | |
| 2010 | 627 | −3.7% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 621 | −1.0% | |
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How Many People Live Here?
In 2010, a census (a count of the population) showed that 627 people lived in Smelterville. These people lived in 305 different homes, and 154 of these were families. The city had about 2,022 people per square mile (784 people per square kilometer). There were also 370 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Who Lives in Smelterville?
Most of the people living in Smelterville in 2010 were White, making up about 95.4% of the population. A small number of residents were African American (0.5%), Native American (1.8%), or Pacific Islander (0.2%). Some people (0.6%) were from other racial backgrounds, and 1.6% identified with two or more races. About 4.6% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Homes and Families
Out of the 305 homes in Smelterville:
- About 22.3% had children under 18 years old living there.
- 37.7% were married couples living together.
- 8.5% had a female head of the household with no husband present.
- 4.3% had a male head of the household with no wife present.
- Almost half (49.5%) were not families, meaning they were individuals living alone or roommates.
On average, there were about 2.06 people in each home and 2.79 people in each family.
Age of Residents
The average age of people in Smelterville was 42.6 years old.
- 20.3% of residents were under 18 years old.
- 8.3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 24.5% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 30.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 15.9% were 65 years old or older.
The city had slightly more males (52.2%) than females (47.8%).
See also
- In Spanish: Smelterville para niños
