St. Maries, Idaho facts for kids
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St. Maries, Idaho
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The Benewah County Courthouse in St. Maries
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Location of St. Maries in Benewah County, Idaho.
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 St. Maries, Idaho
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Benewah |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.19 sq mi (3.08 km2) |
| • Land | 1.19 sq mi (3.08 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,225 ft (678 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 2,402 |
| • Density | 2,062.34/sq mi (796.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code |
83861
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| Area code(s) | 208, 986 |
| FIPS code | 16-71470 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411762 |
St. Maries (pronounced saynt MARIE'S) is a city in north central Idaho. It is the largest city in Benewah County and serves as its county seat. In 2010, about 2,402 people lived there.
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History of St. Maries
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The area where St. Maries is located was chosen by Joseph Fisher. He picked this spot because it was near where the St. Maries River and St. Joe River meet. This was a great place for a sawmill, which was first built in 1889.
The rivers and nearby lakes were perfect for moving logs to the mills. Steamboats also used these waterways to carry finished wood products to markets. The St. Joe River flows west from the city. It goes through several lakes and eventually into the southern part of Lake Coeur d'Alene.
The Milwaukee Road railroad reached St. Maries in 1908. The city was officially formed in 1913. This happened when Benewah County was created from the southern part of Kootenai County. In 1915, St. Maries was chosen to be the county seat.
Geography and Climate
Where is St. Maries Located?
St. Maries is a small city, covering about 1.10 square miles (3.08 square kilometers). All of this area is land. The city is surrounded by two rivers. The St. Maries River is to the east, and the St. Joe River is to the north.
St. Maries Climate Information
St. Maries has a climate known as a warm-summer Mediterranean climate. This means it has warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters.
| Climate data for St. Maries, Idaho, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1897–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 59 (15) |
67 (19) |
79 (26) |
95 (35) |
95 (35) |
108 (42) |
106 (41) |
110 (43) |
104 (40) |
96 (36) |
73 (23) |
64 (18) |
110 (43) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 49.2 (9.6) |
53.7 (12.1) |
65.2 (18.4) |
76.3 (24.6) |
84.7 (29.3) |
89.9 (32.2) |
96.3 (35.7) |
95.7 (35.4) |
88.8 (31.6) |
75.1 (23.9) |
57.9 (14.4) |
47.8 (8.8) |
98.3 (36.8) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 36.7 (2.6) |
41.5 (5.3) |
49.6 (9.8) |
58.0 (14.4) |
67.8 (19.9) |
73.7 (23.2) |
84.3 (29.1) |
84.5 (29.2) |
74.5 (23.6) |
58.7 (14.8) |
43.7 (6.5) |
35.8 (2.1) |
59.1 (15.0) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 30.4 (−0.9) |
33.4 (0.8) |
39.5 (4.2) |
46.5 (8.1) |
54.9 (12.7) |
60.8 (16.0) |
68.2 (20.1) |
67.8 (19.9) |
59.1 (15.1) |
47.2 (8.4) |
36.6 (2.6) |
30.1 (−1.1) |
47.9 (8.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 24.2 (−4.3) |
25.2 (−3.8) |
29.5 (−1.4) |
34.9 (1.6) |
42.0 (5.6) |
47.8 (8.8) |
52.1 (11.2) |
51.0 (10.6) |
43.7 (6.5) |
35.6 (2.0) |
29.6 (−1.3) |
24.4 (−4.2) |
36.7 (2.6) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 6.1 (−14.4) |
10.0 (−12.2) |
18.4 (−7.6) |
26.3 (−3.2) |
31.0 (−0.6) |
38.4 (3.6) |
42.8 (6.0) |
41.4 (5.2) |
33.0 (0.6) |
24.1 (−4.4) |
16.1 (−8.8) |
8.5 (−13.1) |
−0.3 (−17.9) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −26 (−32) |
−23 (−31) |
−10 (−23) |
8 (−13) |
20 (−7) |
26 (−3) |
30 (−1) |
29 (−2) |
18 (−8) |
9 (−13) |
−6 (−21) |
−29 (−34) |
−29 (−34) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 4.41 (112) |
2.99 (76) |
3.28 (83) |
2.30 (58) |
2.43 (62) |
2.12 (54) |
0.79 (20) |
0.74 (19) |
1.04 (26) |
2.42 (61) |
4.15 (105) |
4.44 (113) |
31.11 (789) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 16.3 (41) |
8.6 (22) |
5.2 (13) |
0.7 (1.8) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
6.6 (17) |
18.3 (46) |
56.0 (142) |
| Average extreme snow depth inches (cm) | 11.8 (30) |
9.1 (23) |
6.1 (15) |
0.3 (0.76) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
3.5 (8.9) |
9.0 (23) |
16.5 (42) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 16.1 | 12.9 | 14.2 | 12.9 | 12.4 | 10.7 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 6.3 | 11.2 | 15.0 | 15.6 | 136.4 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 8.9 | 5.7 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 3.5 | 8.9 | 31.9 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service | |||||||||||||
Population and People
How Many People Live in St. Maries?
The population of St. Maries has changed over the years.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 869 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,962 | 125.8% | |
| 1930 | 1,996 | 1.7% | |
| 1940 | 2,234 | 11.9% | |
| 1950 | 2,220 | −0.6% | |
| 1960 | 2,435 | 9.7% | |
| 1970 | 2,571 | 5.6% | |
| 1980 | 2,794 | 8.7% | |
| 1990 | 2,442 | −12.6% | |
| 2000 | 2,652 | 8.6% | |
| 2010 | 2,402 | −9.4% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 2,448 | 1.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
What is the Population Like?
In 2010, there were 2,402 people living in St. Maries. These people made up 999 households and 641 families. The city had about 2,183 people per square mile.
Most of the people in St. Maries were White (96.0%). There were also small numbers of African American, Native American, and Asian residents. About 1.6% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (32.1%) had children under 18 living with them. About 47.4% of households were married couples. The average household had 2.34 people, and the average family had 2.88 people.
The average age of people in the city was 40.9 years old. About 24.5% of residents were under 18. About 19.6% were 65 years or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (49.4%) and females (50.6%).
Education in St. Maries
The public schools in St. Maries are run by the St. Maries Joint School District #41.
| Name | Type | Grades |
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| St. Maries High School | High | 9–12 |
| St. Maries Middle School | Middle | 6–8 |
| Heyburn Elementary | Elementary | K–5 |
The sports teams for the high school, middle school, and elementary school are called the Lumberjacks. Their school colors are forest green and old gold. You can see a lumberjack statue at the elementary school on Main Street. This statue used to be a "Big Friend" from Texaco in the 1960s.
Notable People from St. Maries
- Vernon Baker (1919–2010) – A United States Army soldier who received the Medal of Honor.
- Pappy Boyington – A famous World War II fighter pilot in the US Marine Corps, also a Medal of Honor recipient.
- Jeff Choate – A college football coach.
- Georgia Coleman – A diver who won four medals at the 1928 and 1932 Summer Olympics.
- Tom Mueller – A rocket engineer and one of the first employees at SpaceX.
- C. A. Robins (1947–1951) – A doctor who became the 22nd Governor of Idaho.
See also
In Spanish: St. Maries (Idaho) para niños
