White Bird, Idaho
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White Bird is a town in Idaho County
, Idaho
, United States
. The population was 106 at the 2000 census.
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.
crossing point for the Lewis and Clark expedition. It is also the location of the 1877 Battle of White Bird Canyon
, which was the first fight of the Nez Perce War
and a significant defeat of the U.S. Army
. Chief White Bird
was a leader of the tribe. The summit of White Bird Hill
is 2700 feet (823 m) above the city, ascended via U.S. Highway 95
.
of 2000, there were 106 people, 59 households, and 31 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,623.7 people per square mile (584.7/km²). There were 73 housing units at an average density of 1,118.2 per square mile (402.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.17% White, 0.94% Native American, and 1.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.89% of the population.
There were 59 households out of which 6.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were married couples
living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.8% were non-families. 39.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.80 and the average family size was 2.31.
In the city the population was spread out with 12.3% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 11.3% from 25 to 44, 46.2% from 45 to 64, and 26.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53 years. For every 100 females there were 116.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $18,558, and the median income for a family was $21,042. Males had a median income of $21,667 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $10,819. There were 10.8% of families and 21.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including 40.0% of under eighteens and none 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 106 at the 2000 census.
Geography
White Bird is located at 45°45′40"N 116°18′6"W (45.761023, -116.301768).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.
History
At the southwest corner of the Camas Prairie, White Bird is near the Salmon RiverSalmon River (Idaho)
The Salmon River is located in Idaho in the northwestern United States. The Salmon is also known as The River of No Return. It flows for through central Idaho, draining and dropping more than between its headwaters, near Galena Summit above the Sawtooth Valley in the Sawtooth National...
crossing point for the Lewis and Clark expedition. It is also the location of the 1877 Battle of White Bird Canyon
Battle of White Bird Canyon
The Battle of White Bird Canyon was fought on June 17, 1877 in Idaho Territory. The battle was the opening battle of the war with the Nez Perce nation and represented a significant defeat of the U.S. Army. It was fought in the western part of present-day Idaho County, Idaho, southwest of the city...
, which was the first fight of the Nez Perce War
Nez Perce War
The Nez Perce War was an armed conflict between the Nez Perce and the United States government fought in 1877 as part of the American Indian Wars. After a series of battles in which both the U.S. Army and native people sustained significant casualties, the Nez Perce surrendered and were relocated...
and a significant defeat of the U.S. Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
. Chief White Bird
Chief White Bird
White Bird , also referred to as White Pelican , was a leader and war chief of the Lamátta band of the Nez Perce tribe.- History :...
was a leader of the tribe. The summit of White Bird Hill
White Bird Hill Summit
White Bird Hill Summit is a mountain pass in northern Idaho on U.S. Highway 95. Located in Idaho County, it is midway between White Bird and Grangeville. The summit elevation of the highway is above sea level, through a substantial cut....
is 2700 feet (823 m) above the city, ascended via U.S. Highway 95
U.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:...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 106 people, 59 households, and 31 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 1,623.7 people per square mile (584.7/km²). There were 73 housing units at an average density of 1,118.2 per square mile (402.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.17% White, 0.94% Native American, and 1.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.89% of the population.
There were 59 households out of which 6.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.8% were non-families. 39.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.80 and the average family size was 2.31.
In the city the population was spread out with 12.3% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 11.3% from 25 to 44, 46.2% from 45 to 64, and 26.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53 years. For every 100 females there were 116.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $18,558, and the median income for a family was $21,042. Males had a median income of $21,667 versus $25,000 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 $10,819. There were 10.8% of families and 21.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including 40.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.