Elk City, Idaho

Elk City, Idaho
Census-designated place
Elk City, Idaho
Coordinates: 45°49′37″N 115°26′12″W / 45.82694°N 115.43667°WCoordinates: 45°49′37″N 115°26′12″W / 45.82694°N 115.43667°W
Country	United States
State	Idaho
County	Idaho
Area
• Total	2.510 sq mi (6.50 km^2)
• Land	2.506 sq mi (6.49 km^2)
• Water	0.004 sq mi (0.01 km^2)
Elevation	4,006 ft (1,221 m)
Population (2010 census)
• Total	202
• Density	80/sq mi (31/km^2)
Time zone	Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
• Summer (DST)	PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP code	83525
Area code(s)	208
GNIS feature ID	396453[1]

Elk City is an unincorporated census-designated place in Idaho County, Idaho, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 202.^[2][3]

Geography

Elk City is located at 45°49′37″N 115°26′12″W / 45.82694°N 115.43667°W,^[4] at an elevation of 4,006 feet (1,221 m) above sea level. Located at the eastern end of State Highway 14, it is 50 miles (80 km) east of Grangeville, the nearest city. Elk City has a post office with ZIP code 83525.^[5]

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Elk City has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.^[6]

History

2-119-DSCN0586 Gold Mill near Elk City Idaho

Elk City was the site of a gold strike in 1861, as prospectors rushed south from Pierce, two years before the formation of the Idaho Territory. In the 1870s, Chinese miners leased the claims but were later driven out by mistreatment. Quartz lode operations began in 1902 and dredging in 1935.^[7]

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	276		—
1900	252		—
1910	250		−0.8%
1920	210		−16.0%
1930	150		−28.6%
1940	150		0.0%
1950	180		20.0%
1960	300		66.7%
1970	450		50.0%
1980	670		48.9%
1990	670		0.0%
2000	376		−43.9%
2010	202		−46.3%
source:[3][8]

References

1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
2. "American FactFinder". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 22 March 2011.
3. Spokesman-Review - 2010 census - Elk City, Idaho - accessed 2011-12-27
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
5. ZIP Code Lookup
6. Climate Summary for Elk City, Idaho
7. "Idaho for the Curious", by Cort Conley, ©1982, ISBN 0-9603566-3-0, p.129
8. Moffatt, Riley. Population History of Western U.S. Cities & Towns, 1850-1990. Lanham: Scarecrow, 1996, 97.

External links

• Elk City Hotel
• Idaho County.org - county history
• Idaho Gold.net - Idaho County gold
• Air Nav.com - Elk City Airport