Boundary County, Idaho

Infobox U.S. County
county = Boundary County
state = Idaho


founded year = 1915
founded date = January 23
seat wl = Bonners Ferry
largest city wl = Bonners Ferry
area_total_sq_mi = 1278
area_total_km2 = 3311
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area_water_sq_mi = 9
area_water_km2 = 24
area percentage = 0.74%
census estimate yr= 2005
pop = 10619
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web = www.boundarycountyid.org
named for =

Boundary County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2000 Census the county had a population of 9,871 (2005 estimate: 10,619) [http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/16/16021.html] . The county seat is Bonners FerryGR|6.

Boundary County was created by the Idaho Legislature on January 23, 1915. It is so named because it borders Canada.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,278 square miles (3,311 km²), of which, 1,269 square miles (3,286 km²) of it is land and 9 square miles (24 km²) of it (0.74%) is water.

Adjacent counties

*Lincoln County, Montana - east
*Bonner County, Idaho - south
*Pend Oreille County, Washington - west
*Central Kootenay Regional District, British Columbia - north

National protected areas

* Kaniksu National Forest (part)
* Kootenai National Forest (part)
* Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 9,871 people, 3,707 households, and 2,698 families residing in the county. The population density was 8 people per square mile (3/km²). There were 4,095 housing units at an average density of 3 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.24% White, 0.16% Black or African American, 2.02% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.86% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. 3.39% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 21.4% were of German, 12.9% American, 12.7% English, 9.9% Irish and 6.4% Norwegian ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 3,707 households out of which 34.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.40% were married couples living together, 7.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.20% were non-families. 23.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the county the population was spread out with 29.20% under the age of 18, 6.90% from 18 to 24, 24.40% from 25 to 44, 26.20% from 45 to 64, and 13.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 101.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $36,440. Males had a median income of $31,209 versus $18,682 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,636. About 11.50% of families and 20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.50% of those under age 18 and 11.40% of those age 65 or over.

Cities

*Bonners Ferry
*Moyie Springs

Unincorporated communities

*Copeland
*Naples

External links

* [http://www.boundarycountyid.org/ Boundary County's Website]
* [http://www.bonnersferry.info/ Bonners Ferry]