Ferdinand, Idaho
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Ferdinand is a city in Idaho County
, Idaho
, United States
. The population was 159 at the 2010 census.
of 3720 feet (1,133.9 m) above sea level on the Camas Prairie. The city is within the Nez Perce Indian Reservation, near its southern border.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²), all of it land.
was formerly routed westward through town as Main Street, first passing underneath the railroad tracks. Exiting town, old US-95 then resumed northward, following a descending tributary into Lawyers Creek Canyon. Two miles (3 km) north of Ferdinand, the old highway passed underneath an impressive timber railroad trestle
(photos) of the Camas Prairie Railroad
, then descended into the canyon to cross the creek into Lewis County
. Before climbing a tributary up to Craigmont
, the highway briefly paralleled a massive steel railroad trestle near its base, its track nearly 300 (91 m) feet above the creek. The highway was re-routed in the 1990s; the straighter US-95 now bypasses Ferdinand on its east side and stays east of the railroad and above the canyon, crossing it on a new elevated bridge (photo), directly above the old one.
of 2000, there were 145 people, 60 households, and 40 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,027.1 people per square mile (399.9/km²). There were 67 housing units at an average density of 474.6 per square mile (184.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.62% White, 0.69% Native American, and 0.69% from two or more races.
There were 60 households out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples
living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.3% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,250, and the median income for a family was $35,625. Males had a median income of $25,750 versus $22,917 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $13,513. There were 2.9% of families and 9.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including 20.0% of under eighteens and 11.8% of those over 64.
Idaho County, Idaho
Idaho County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2010 Census the county had a population of 16,267. The county seat is Grangeville...
, Idaho
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
, United States
United States
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. The population was 159 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Ferdinand is located at 46°9′10"N 116°23′26"W (46.152701, -116.390438), at an elevationElevation
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of 3720 feet (1,133.9 m) above sea level on the Camas Prairie. The city is within the Nez Perce Indian Reservation, near its southern border.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²), all of it land.
Transportation
Northbound U.S. Route 95U.S. Route 95 in Idaho
In the U.S. state of Idaho, U.S. Route 95 is a north–south highway near the western border of the state, stretching from Oregon to British Columbia for over .-Route description:...
was formerly routed westward through town as Main Street, first passing underneath the railroad tracks. Exiting town, old US-95 then resumed northward, following a descending tributary into Lawyers Creek Canyon. Two miles (3 km) north of Ferdinand, the old highway passed underneath an impressive timber railroad trestle
Trestle
A trestle is a rigid frame used as a support, especially referring to a bridge composed of a number of short spans supported by such frames. In the context of trestle bridges, each supporting frame is generally referred to as a bent...
(photos) of the Camas Prairie Railroad
Camas Prairie Railroad
Camas Prairie Railroad Company was a short line railroad in northern Idaho jointly owned and operated by Northern Pacific Railway and Union Pacific Railroad. The Camas Prairie Railroad was known as the "railroad on stilts" due to the many wooden trestles. In one five mile stretch, there were...
, then descended into the canyon to cross the creek into Lewis County
Lewis County, Idaho
Lewis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. Established in 1911, it was named after the explorer Meriwether Lewis. The population was 3,821 at the 2010 census. The county seat is Nezperce, and Kamiah is the county's largest city.-Geography:...
. Before climbing a tributary up to Craigmont
Craigmont, Idaho
Craigmont is a city in Lewis County, Idaho. The population was 501 at the 2010 census.-History:The city is named for Colonel William Craig , a mountain man and Idaho's first permanent white settler in Lapwai in 1838. A town named "Chicago", one mile west of the current Craigmont, was founded in 1898...
, the highway briefly paralleled a massive steel railroad trestle near its base, its track nearly 300 (91 m) feet above the creek. The highway was re-routed in the 1990s; the straighter US-95 now bypasses Ferdinand on its east side and stays east of the railroad and above the canyon, crossing it on a new elevated bridge (photo), directly above the old one.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 145 people, 60 households, and 40 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,027.1 people per square mile (399.9/km²). There were 67 housing units at an average density of 474.6 per square mile (184.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.62% White, 0.69% Native American, and 0.69% from two or more races.
There were 60 households out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.3% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,250, and the median income for a family was $35,625. Males had a median income of $25,750 versus $22,917 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $13,513. There were 2.9% of families and 9.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including 20.0% of under eighteens and 11.8% of those over 64.