Juliaetta
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Location in Latah County and the state of Idaho
Coordinates: 46°34′40″N 116°42′28″W / 46.57778, -116.70778
Country	United States
State	Idaho
County	Latah
Settled	1878
Incorporated (town)	April 19, 1892
Area
- Total	0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)
- Land	0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0 km²)
Elevation [1] 2	1,171 ft (357 m)
Population (2000)[2] 1
- Total	609
- Density	856.1/sq mi (330.5/km²)
Time zone	Pacific Time Zone (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)	Pacific Daylight Time (UTC-7)
ZIP Code	83535
Area code(s)	208
FIPS code	16-42130
GNIS feature ID	0399940
Website: Official site

Location of Juliaetta, Idaho

Juliaetta is a city in Latah County, Idaho, United States. The population was 609 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Juliaetta is located at 46°34′40″N, 116°42′28″W (46.577642, -116.707835)^[3] and lies approximately 2 miles north of the Nez Perce Reservation. The Potlatch River runs parallel to Highway 3.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census^[4] of 2000, there were 609 people, 255 households, and 175 families residing in the city. The population density was 856.1 people per square mile (331.2/km²). There were 275 housing units at an average density of 386.6/sq mi (149.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.72% White, 2.13% Native American, 0.16% Asian, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.

There were 255 households out of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 106.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,295, and the median income for a family was $39,250. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $18,594 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,606. About 4.2% of families and 12.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.7% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.

History

The area was originally called Schupferville for Rupert Schupfer, an original homesteader in the area.^[5] The town was named in 1882 by the first postmaster, Charles Snyder. He named the town in honor of his two daughters, Julia and Etta. ^[6]

The Bank of Juliaetta is a historic building located on Main Street. It was built in 1889 and is now houses a restaurant. The building was placed on the historic register in 1998.^[7]

Notes

External links

• Latah County Historical Society
• Public Library
• Regional information

• Juliaetta, Idaho is at coordinates 46°34′40″N 116°42′28″W / 46.577642, -116.707835 (Juliaetta, Idaho)Coordinates: 46°34′40″N 116°42′28″W / 46.577642, -116.707835 (Juliaetta, Idaho)

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