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Twin Falls, Idaho

Twin Falls is the county seat and largest city of Twin Falls County, Idaho, United States. The city had a population of 51,807 as of the 2020 census. In the Magic Valley region, Twin Falls is the largest city in a 100 mi radius, and is the regional commercial center for south-central Idaho and northeastern Nevada. It is the principal city of the Twin Falls metropolitan statistical area, which officially includes the entirety of Twin Falls and Jerome Counties. The border town resort community of Jackpot, Nevada, 50 mi south at the state line, is unofficially considered part of the greater Twin Falls area. Located on a broad plain at the south rim of the Snake River Canyon, Twin Falls, is where daredevil Evel Knievel attempted to jump across the canyon in 1974 on a steam-powered rocket. The jump site is northeast of central Twin Falls, midway between Shoshone Falls and the Perrine Bridge.

History
Excavations at Wilson Butte Cave near Twin Falls in 1959 revealed evidence of human activity, including arrowheads, that rank among the oldest dated artifacts in North America. Later Native American tribes predominant in the area included the Northern Shoshone and Bannock.

The first people of European ancestry to visit the Twin Falls area are believed to be members of a group led by American Wilson Price Hunt, who attempted to blaze an all-water trail westward from St. Louis, Missouri, to Astoria, Oregon, in 1811 and 1812. Hunt's expedition met with disaster; much of his expedition was destroyed and one man was killed in rapids on the Snake River known as Caldron Linn near present-day Murtaugh. Hunt and the surviving members of his expedition completed the journey to Astoria by land.

In 1812 and 1813, Robert Stuart successfully led an overland expedition eastward from Astoria to St. Louis, which passed through the Twin Falls area. Stuart's route formed the basis of what became the Oregon Trail. Some 150 years later, Robert Stuart Middle School in Twin Falls was named in his honor.

The first permanent settlement in the area was a stage stop established in 1864 at Rock Creek near the present-day townsite. By 1890, a handful of successful agricultural operations were in the Snake River Canyon, but the lack of infrastructure and the canyon's geography made irrigating the dry surrounding area improbable at best.

To address this issue in 1900, I. B. Perrine founded the Twin Falls Land and Water Company, largely to build an irrigation canal system for the area. After an August 1900 area survey of 244,025 acre in October 1900, the company was granted the necessary water rights to begin construction of the irrigation system. Several lots in the surveyed area were set aside specifically for future townsites. These lots eventually became the settlements of Twin Falls, Kimberly, Buhl, Filer, Hansen, and Murtaugh. In 1902, the project nearly failed, as most of the original investors pulled out, with only Salt Lake City businessman Stanley Milner maintaining a stake in the company.

By 1903, Perrine, who had been a successful farmer and rancher in the Snake River Canyon, had obtained private financing from Milner and others under the provisions of the Carey Act of 1894 to build a dam on the Snake River near Caldron Linn. Completed in 1905, Milner Dam and its accompanying canals made commercial irrigation outside the Snake River Canyon practical for the first time. As a result, Perrine is generally credited as the founder of Twin Falls.

A land drawing was held for the future townsite in July 1903, with disappointing results. A much more successful drawing was held in October 1904. Twin Falls city was founded in 1904 as a planned community, designed by celebrated Franco-American architect Emmanuel Louis Masqueray, with proceeds from sales of townsite lots going toward construction of irrigation canals. Twin Falls was incorporated as a village on April 12, 1905. The city is named for a nearby waterfall on the Snake River of the same name. In 1907, Twin Falls became the seat of the newly formed Twin Falls County.

The original townsite follows a unique design. It is laid out on northeast-to-southwest and northwest-to-southeast roads. The purported reason this was done was to allow sunlight to come into every room in the homes at some point during the day. The northwest-to-southeast roads were numbered and called avenues, while the northeast-to-southwest roads were numbered and called streets. Only two central streets, the northwest-to-southeast Main Avenue and the northeast-to-southwest Shoshone Street, were named. This system created situations where one side of a street may have an entirely different address from the other, and where the corner of "3rd and 3rd", for example, occurred in more than one location. In 2003, the numbered northeast-to-southwest streets were renamed to alleviate decades of confusion. Later city roads, such as Blue Lakes Boulevard, Addison Avenue, and Washington Street, are laid out in standard north–south and east–west orientations. Addison Avenue honors Addison T. Smith (1862–1956), a 10-term congressman (1913–33) from Twin Falls.

After Milner Dam was constructed, agricultural production in south-central Idaho increased substantially. In 1909, the privately owned Twin Falls Land and Water Company was reorganized as the shareholder-owned Twin Falls Canal Company. Twin Falls became a major regional economic center serving the agriculture industry, a role which it has sustained to the present day. The city became a processing center for several agricultural commodities, notably beans and sugar beets. In later years, other food-processing operations augmented the local economy. By 1960, Twin Falls had become one of Idaho's largest cities, though its origins were still within living memory for many.

Twin Falls became the center of national attention 50.6110730653856 years ago in September 1974, when daredevil Evel Knievel attempted to jump the Snake River Canyon in a specially modified rocket cycle. Watched by millions on closed-circuit television on a Sunday afternoon, the attempt ultimately failed due to high winds and a premature deployment of Knievel's parachute. The launch ramp's foundation lies on private land on the canyon's south rim. Less than 2 miles west (3 km) of Shoshone Falls, it is still visible (42.597°N, -114.423°W).

During the last quarter of the 20th century, gradual diversification of the agriculture-based economy allowed the city to continue to grow. Major Twin Falls employers in 2006 included Dell, Glanbia and Jayco. In September 2009, Dell announced it would close its Twin Falls facility by January 2010. Later in 2010, the call center company C3 opened a facility in the former Dell location.

In recent years, Twin Falls has become quite multicultural. Due in large part to a refugee center operated by the College of Southern Idaho since 1995, significant numbers of people from Bosnia and Herzegovina and the former Soviet Union have settled in Twin Falls. The city also has a sizable Hispanic population.

Government
Twin Falls is one of only three Idaho cities that has a council-manager form of government. The seven-member Twin Falls city council is directly elected in nonpartisan municipal elections to four-year terms. The mayor, who holds little executive power, is periodically selected among current city council members to chair meetings, and is "considered the official representative of the city." City council meetings are usually held on Mondays.

The city's day-to-day operations are overseen by a city manager, who is appointed by the city council. The city government through various citizen boards oversees parks and recreation, planning and zoning, sanitation and garbage collection, street maintenance, and wastewater collection, and maintains police and fire departments. Twin Falls Public Library, Twin Falls Municipal Golf Course and Joslin Field-Magic Valley Regional Airport are also under the city's jurisdiction.

Higher education
Twin Falls is home to the College of Southern Idaho (CSI), a large community college in the northwestern part of the city. The three state universities (Boise State University, Idaho State University, and the University of Idaho) offer classes on the CSI campus. The nursing program received money from the 2007-2008 state budget to construct a state-of-the-art nursing facility to complement the nursing program. The CSI men's basketball team won its third NJCAA Division I Championship in March 2011.

Primary and secondary schools
Public schools are administered by the Twin Falls School District, including Twin Falls High School, Canyon Ridge High School, the alternative Magic Valley High School, three middle schools, and nine elementary schools. Also, Twin Falls is home to Xavier Charter School and the district was awarded best title 1C district in the state. On March 14, 2006, registered voters approved a bond to build an additional high school. A citywide contest was held to determine the school's nickname. In November 2006, the Twin Falls school board selected "River Hawks", thus officially starting the Canyon Ridge High School River Hawks. Also on the bond, were plans to make general improvements to existing school facilities and to convert the junior high schools to middle schools. These projects were completed for the 2009–10 school year. The addition of Canyon Ridge High School meant that the student population was split nearly in half. Athletics for both schools are designated 4A rather than 5A by Idaho High School Activities Association

Elementary schools

 * Bickel Elementary School (K-5)
 * Harrison Developmental Preschool
 * Harrison Elementary School (K-5)
 * I.B. Perrine Elementary School (preschool and K-5)
 * Lincoln Elementary School (K-5)
 * Morningside Elementary School (K-5)
 * Oregon Trail Elementary School (K-5)
 * Pillar Falls Elementary School (K-5)
 * Sawtooth Elementary School (K-5)
 * Rock Creek Elementary School (K-5)
 * St. Edward's Catholic School (K-8)

Middle schools

 * O'Leary Middle School (6-8)
 * Robert Stuart Middle School (6-8)
 * Bridge Academy (Alternative 6-8)
 * South Hills Middle School (6-8)

High schools

 * Canyon Ridge High School (9-12)
 * Twin Falls High School (9-12)

Alternative high schools
Private schools include Lighthouse Christian School, Xavier Charter School, St. Edward's Catholic School, and Twin Falls Christian Academy.
 * Magic Valley High School (9-12)

Economy
Twin Falls, the state's seventh-largest city, is the fastest growing city in south-central Idaho. As of April 2011, unemployment in Twin Falls County stood at 9.5%, below Idaho's average of 9.6%. From 1998 to 2007, the unemployment rate was steadily decreasing, to a low of just under 2%. Then, in tandem with the national economy, the unemployment rate increased to nearly 9.5% as of April 2011.

Twin Falls is the home of cheese producer Glanbia Foods, a major American division of Irish food company Glanbia plc.

Falls Brand, another award-winning food company, is located in the southern part of Twin Falls. In early 2011, Falls Brands' Old Fashioned Basque Chorizo sausage won the "Hold the Mustard" award presented by the National Meat Association (NMA) every year during their annual NMA Annual Gourmet Sausagefest.

Another mainstay is the College of Southern Idaho (CSI). Boasting a student population of 3,433, this junior college may be an alternative for students not yet ready to attend a four-year university. Many students are from out-of-state and live in CSI's residential halls.

Other large employers include Amalgamated Sugar Company, makers of White Satin sugar; and Lamb Weston, which has a food-processing plant located in west Twin Falls. It employs 500 and its annual revenue is about $100 million.

In spite of a troubled national economy, Twin Falls has seen rapid development since 2006. Many major retail outlets had opened stores in Twin Falls between 2006 and 2011.

In November 2009, a new Walmart Supercenter opened, bringing to the region an estimated 100 additional jobs. In October 2010, C3, a customer call center, opened in the former Dell facility. It was a large boost to an already busy economy, providing close to 1,000 jobs. In July 2011, C3 announced it was filling another 300 C3 jobs in Twin Falls due to brisk business.

Creating 40-50 new jobs, Magic Valley Cinema 13 constructed a new theater equipped with D-BOX seating. The new entertainment center was developed in association with the unprecedented growth in the Magic Valley.

In response to a growing population base, Twin Falls County voters voted to construct a new hospital in the northwest section of Twin Falls to replace the city's existing hospital. In spring 2011, the new 700,000-sq-ft facility, St. Luke's Magic Valley, was opened. One of the features of the new hospital is that all 186 rooms are private with family accommodations.

China Mountain Wind, LLC in 2011 had proposed to construct a 300000 acre wind farm after the environmental impact is weighed. Twin Falls County was expected to generate $33.4 million in tax revenues. Local schools and services were receive a portion of the tax revenue. The construction of the wind farm was to bring to the area 400-750 full- and part-time jobs during construction and 24-46 new jobs to maintain the facility.

In 2012, Twin Falls hosted the Idaho Republican Party convention, which was expected to create more positive economic activity.

Chobani Yogurt Company, in 2012, opened the world's largest yogurt manufacturing plant, providing an additional 300 jobs to the Twin Falls community.

Media
The Times-News is a local daily morning newspaper based in Twin Falls.

Over-the-air television stations include:
 * KMVT (CBS) and (CW)
 * KSVT-LD (FOX) and (MyNetworkTV (digital substation)
 * KIPT (PBS)
 * KXTF (TCT)
 * KTFT (NBC, semi-satellite of KTVB, Boise)
 * KSAW-LD (ABC, semi-satellite of KIVI-TV, Boise)
 * KYTL (Independent)

Cable television subscribers also receive stations from Boise and Salt Lake City, Utah.

A number of radio stations broadcast in the Twin Falls area, including:
 * 88.1 KTFY - The Bridge (Christian Worship Music)
 * 88.9 KEFX - The Effect Radio Network (Modern Christian rock with over 60 stations nationwide)
 * 89.9 KAWZ - CSN International (Biblical teaching with over 400 stations nationwide)
 * 92.7 KTPZ - The Music Monster (Top 40)
 * 95.7 KEZJ - Idaho Country (Country)
 * 96.5 KLIX-FM - Kool Oldies (Oldies)
 * 98.3 KSNQ - The Snake (Classic Rock)
 * 99.1 KXTA - La Perrona (Regional Mexican)
 * 99.9 KZDX - Hot 100 FM (Adult contemporary/Top 40)
 * 102.1 KIRQ - IRock (Modern rock)
 * 103.1 KEDJ - The Edge (Rock)
 * 103.7 KSKI (Modern rock)
 * 103.9 KDKI-LP - (Adult standards/Big band/Jazz)
 * 104.7 KIKX (Adult hits)
 * 106.1 KKMV - Kat Kountry (Country)
 * 106.7 KYUN - Canyon Country (Country)
 * 970 KFTA - Juan 970 (Regional Mexican)
 * 1310 KLIX - News and Talk

Transportation
Twin Falls is the largest city in Idaho that is not directly on the Interstate Highway System; it is served by several major highways, including U.S. Route 30 and U.S. Route 93. Access to nearby Interstate 84 is across the canyon via the Perrine Bridge (U.S. 93); the junction is about 5 mi north, in Jerome County. State Highway 74 provides direct access from downtown Twin Falls to southbound locations on U.S. 93, including Hollister and Rogerson, then crosses into Nevada at Jackpot and continues to a junction with Interstate 80 at Wells.

Limited commercial air service is provided at Magic Valley Regional Airport, also known as Joslin Field. As of August 2017, daily flights to Salt Lake City are available from Delta Connection (fulfilled by SkyWest Airlines) using the Canadair CRJ200. Twice-weekly service to Las Vegas was previously operated by Allegiant Air, but the airline discontinued the route in January 2012, citing insufficient ticket prices.

When Twin Falls surpassed a population of 50,000 people, it then became federally required to provide a public transportation system for its citizens. (Read Metropolitan planning organization for more information.) On July 1, 2023, the city of Twin Falls launched a Microtransit system known as Ride TFT (Twin Falls Transit.) It was initially launched as a pilot program and was to run for two years. But in late January 2024, it was found to have quickly become a success in the community. While officials expected around 2,000 riders per month. In its first month, it had a ridership of 3,200. It had consistently gone up since then, nearly tripling initial projections during the month of December 2023. Typical fare is $3.00 a ride in the city of Twin Falls boundary. Check out RideTFT.com for more information.

Geography
Twin Falls is located at 42°34'N 114°28'W (42.561,-114.464).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 18.16 sqmi, of which 0.06 sqmi is covered by water.

The Snake River Canyon forms the city's northern limits, separating it from Jerome County. Three waterfalls are in the immediate area. Shoshone Falls is located about 5 mi east of Twin Falls city. Pillar Falls is located roughly 1+1/2 mi upstream from the Perrine Bridge, while Twin Falls, the city's namesake, is located upstream of Shoshone Falls.

Shoshone Falls stands at 213 ft, which is 46 ft higher than Niagara Falls.

The Perrine Bridge, which spans the Snake River Canyon immediately north of the city, is one of only a handful of artificial structures worldwide where BASE jumping is legal. In September 2005, Miles Daisher of Twin Falls set a BASE-jumping world record by jumping off Perrine Bridge 57 times in a 24-hour period. In July 2006, Dan Schilling jumped off the bridge 201 times in 21 hours to raise money for charity. Unlike Daisher, Schilling was hoisted to the top of the bridge by a crane after every jump.

Climate
Twin Falls experiences a semiarid climate (Köppen climate classification BSk).

Highs reach 90 °F on average 22.7 days per year, but very rarely exceed 100 °F. Winter snowfall averages 24.2 in per year, though much heavier amounts have fallen. In Twin Falls proper, an average snowfall uncommonly exceeds 6 inches of snow. Summer and autumn are very dry in Twin Falls, with less than 1 in of precipitation falling each month between June and October. Fast moving, intense electrical storms common in the deserts of the southwestern U.S. are uncommon here.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, 44,125 people, 16,744 households, and 11,011 families residing in the city. The population density was 2437.8 PD/sqmi. The 18,033 housing units had an average density of 996.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 88.5% White, 0.7% African American, 0.8% Native American, 1.8% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 5.7% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 13.1% of the population.

Of the 16,744 households, 35.1% had children under 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.2% were not families. About 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.58. and the average family size was 3.13.

The median age in the city was 31.9 years; 27% of residents were under 18; 11.7% were between 18 and 24; 26.5% were from 25 to 44; 21.4% were from 45 to 64; and 13.4% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.

Rankings
On the Livability.com list of "Best 10 Places to Defy Death", Twin Falls ranked number one.

Notable people

 * Bruce Bastian (born 1948), computer programmer and co-founder of the WordPerfect Software Company
 * Gary L. Bennett (born 1940), former NASA scientist and engineer and science-fiction writer
 * Jim Boatwright (1951–2013), basketball player
 * Dorothy Custer (1911–2015), comedian, harmonicist, and centenarian
 * W. Mark Felt (1913–2008), informant in the Watergate scandal known as Deep Throat, graduated from Twin Falls High School in 1931
 * Christina Hendricks (born 1975), actress, grew up in Twin Falls
 * Damon Jones (born 1994), professional baseball pitcher
 * Chuck LaMar (born c. 1956), first general manager of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays
 * William J. Lanting (1918–1998), Idaho State Representative (1959–1975) and Speaker of Idaho House (1969–1975)
 * Craig Hart Neilsen (1941–2006), founder of the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation to fund scientific research for spinal cord injuries
 * Volara Romanza Nelson (1892–1921), first Idaho woman to hold a pilot's license
 * Hannah Newhouse (born 1997), racing driver
 * Melvin Schwartz (1932–2006), Nobel Prize-winning experimental physicist and co-discoverer of the muon neutrino
 * Addison T. Smith (1862–1956), U.S. Congressman (1913–1933)
 * Lyda Southard (1892–1958), serial killer
 * Dallin H. Oaks (born 1932), jurist and senior leader of the LDS Church (lived in Twin Falls during part of his childhood)

Notable musicians who spent parts of their childhood in the Twin Falls area include Gary Puckett, Paul Durham of Black Lab, Nikki Sixx of Mötley Crüe, and Doug Martsch of Built to Spill.

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Cascade, Idaho

Cascade is a rural city in and the county seat of Valley County, Idaho, United States. The population was 939 at the 2010 census, down from 997 in 2000.

History
The Cascade Dam across the Payette River was completed in 1948, and is located in the north end of the city. The dam created Cascade Reservoir along the west side of the city. With the introduction of nearby Tamarack Resort in 2004, the name was officially changed to Lake Cascade for marketing reasons.

Cascade was the home of a sizable Boise Cascade sawmill, which closed in May 2001.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.86 sqmi, of which, 4.17 sqmi is land and 0.69 sqmi is water.

Minor earthquake
A minor earthquake here in 1977 measured 4.5 on the Richter scale and lasted over a minute; felt across the region, it was centered near Cascade and occurred in the early hours of Sunday, November 27.

Climate
Cascade experiences a humid continental climate (Köppen abbreviation Dsb) with long, cold, snowy winters and short, warm, dry summers.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 939 people, 416 households, and 256 families residing in the city. The population density was 225.2 PD/sqmi. There were 847 housing units at an average density of 203.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 96.5% White, 0.2% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the population.

There were 416 households, of which 24.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.5% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.77.

The median age in the city was 46.4 years. 19.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.9% were from 25 to 44; 33.9% were from 45 to 64; and 18% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.7% male and 49.3% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 997 people, 421 households, and 282 families residing in the city. The population density was 275.8 PD/sqmi. There were 562 housing units at an average density of 155.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 95.59% White, 0.10% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 1.60% from other races, and 1.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.21% of the population. 22.6% were of German, 12.7% English, 11.4% Irish, 8.7% American and 5.8% French ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 421 households, out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.0% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,411, and the median income for a family was $37,813. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $20,139 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,330. About 9.3% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.1% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.

Infrastructure
State Highway 55 passes through Cascade.

Notable people

 * Terry Gestrin, member of the Idaho House of Representatives
 * Ken Roberts, former member of the Idaho House of Representatives
 * Chris Crutcher, novelist and family therapist
 * Rod Miller, MLB player
 * Norman L. Foote, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Idaho from 1957 to 1972

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Donnelly, Idaho

Donnelly is a city in rural Valley County, Idaho, United States. The population was 152 at the 2010 census.

Donnelly is in the Long Valley of Valley County, on the northeast shore of Lake Cascade (Cascade Reservoir), between the two major cities in the county. McCall is 13 mi north, and Cascade is 16 mi to the south, via Highway 55. Tamarack Resort is across the reservoir to the southwest. The City of Donnelly, named after a prominent railroad man, was incorporated in 1914.

Donnelly is the world headquarters of the celebrated Donnelly Show Ski Team which was established in 2008.

Geography
Donnelly is located at 44.73028°N, -116.07694°W, at an elevation of 4865 ft above sea level. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.45 sqmi, all of it land.

Donnelly is the gateway community for Tamarack Resort, which in 2014 emerged from foreclosure and restarted recreation activities.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 152 people, 60 households, and 37 families residing in the city. The population density was 337.8 PD/sqmi. There were 100 housing units at an average density of 222.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 94.7% White, 0.7% African American, 1.3% Native American, 1.3% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3% of the population.

There were 60 households, of which 41.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.3% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.22.

The median age in the city was 32.5 years. 30.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29% were from 25 to 44; 23% were from 45 to 64; and 8.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.3% male and 48.7% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 138 people, 55 households, and 32 families residing in the city. The population density was 514.0 PD/sqmi. There were 72 housing units at an average density of 268.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 93.48% White, 2.17% Native American, 0.72% Asian, 2.90% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.62% of the population. 20.2% were of American, 14.9% German, 14.0% English and 7.0% Italian ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 55 households, out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.8% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.6% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,583, and the median income for a family was $31,500. Males had a median income of $22,083 versus $15,625 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,142. There were 33.3% of families and 31.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including 30.0% of under eighteens and 25.0% of those over 64.

Education
McCall-Donnelly School District is the local school district. Students are at Donnelly Elementary School, Payette Lakes Middle School in McCall, and McCall-Donnelly High School in McCall.

In 2024, as a result of the Idaho State Legislature's House Bill 710, Donnelly Public Library became the first "adults-only" public library in the state in an attempt to comply with new restrictions on primarily LGBTQ- and sex education-themed materials.

Highways

 * - Payette River Scenic Byway

Donnelly is approximately 85 mi north of Boise, accessed via State Highway 55, the Payette River Scenic Byway, a designated national scenic byway. It heads north from Eagle in Ada County to Horseshoe Bend in Boise County, and climbs the whitewater of the Payette River to Cascade and Donnelly. SH-55 continues north to McCall, where it turns west at Payette Lake and continues to New Meadows in Adams County, ending at the junction with US-95.

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McCall, Idaho

McCall is a resort town on the western edge of Valley County, Idaho, United States. Named after its founder, Tom McCall, it is situated on the southern shore of Payette Lake, near the center of the Payette National Forest. The population was 2,991 as of the 2010 census, up from 2,084 in 2000.

Geography
McCall is located at 44.91083°N, -116.10306°W (44.910906, -116.103087), at an elevation of 5013 ft above sea level.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.924 sqmi, of which, 9.061 sqmi is land and 0.863 sqmi is water.

Transportation
McCall is approximately 100 mi north of Boise, about a 2-hour drive, accessed via State Highway 55, the Payette River Scenic Byway, a designated national scenic byway. It heads north from Eagle in Ada County to Horseshoe Bend in Boise County, and climbs the whitewater of the Payette River to Cascade and McCall. The route turns west at Payette Lake in McCall and ends at New Meadows in Adams County, at the junction with US-95.
 * - Payette River Scenic Byway

The McCall Municipal Airport is on the south edge of town, at an elevation of 5021 ft above sea level. West of Highway 55, it is home to a U.S. Forest Service Smokejumper Base.

History
Native Americans were the first inhabitants of the McCall area. Three tribes, the Tukudika (a sub-band of the Shoshone known as the "Sheepeaters"), the Shoshone, and the Nez Perce inhabited the land primarily in the summer and migrated during the harsh winter months.

In the early 19th century, mountain men including the nomadic French Canadian fur trapper François Payette, Jim Bridger, Peter Skene Ogden, and Jedediah Smith passed through the area.

During the 1860s, miners temporarily named the settlement "Lake City", but only alluvial gold was discovered, so the temporary establishment was abandoned as most mining activity moved north to the town of Warren.

The settlement of McCall was established by Thomas and Louisa McCall in 1889. For a cabin and assumed rights to the 160 acre of land, they traded a team of horses with Sam Dever, who held the squatter rights. Tom, his wife, four sons and a daughter lived in the cabin located on the shore of the lake, near present-day Hotel McCall. He established a school, hotel, saloon, and post office, and named himself postmaster. McCall purchased a sawmill from the Warren Dredging company and later sold it to the Hoff & Brown Lumber Company, which would become a major employer until its closure in 1977.

During this time Anneas "Jews Harp Jack" Wyatte provided the first recreational sailboat rides around the lake for tourists and advertised in Boise's Idaho Statesman a "30-foot sailing yacht for the use of parties who might visit the lake". The Statesman referred to McCall as a "pleasure resort."

Tourism continued in the early 20th century. In June 1902, the Boydstun Hotel in nearby Lardo opened as a "place to stay and camp on Payette Lake". In 1906, Charlie Nelson opened a tented camping area known as Sylvan Beach Resort along the west side of Payette Lake. In 1907, Lardo Inn opened for business. The arrival of the Oregon Short Line Railroad (a subsidiary of the Union Pacific Railroad) in 1914 secured McCall as a viable community and tourist destination. The Town of McCall was officially incorporated on 19 July 1911.

The town's annual winter carnival started in 1923–24. Reports vary between hundreds to thousands of tourists visiting the festivities.

The beauty of McCall and Payette Lake drew attention from Hollywood in 1938 when it was selected as the filming location for the Academy Award-nominated Northwest Passage, starring Spencer Tracy, Robert Young, and Walter Brennan. The film, released in 1940, was set during the French and Indian War of 1755–63 in eastern North America, Idaho's forests substituting for the woods of New England and the Upper Midwest.

In 1943, the U.S. Forest Service opened the McCall smokejumper base, one of eight smokejumper training bases in the nation. The site includes a smokejumper training unit, paraloft, dispatch office, and the McCall air tanker base at the airport.

After World War II, a consortium of businessmen and doctors from Lewiston, 150 mi to the north, decided that McCall and the lake were an ideal recreation site and thus the town was transformed from lumber to tourism. The iconic Shore Lodge opened on 3 July 1948, at Shellworth Beach on Payette Lake. The lodge became McCall's centerpiece for the next 51 years. Shore Lodge management and shareholders intentionally created a resort-style lodge that was a cozy and intimate place for locals and tourists, contrasting with the glamor and glitz of the other famous Idaho lodge in Sun Valley. It was turned into a private club in 1999, then it re-opened to the public in 2008. One of Shore Lodge's first summer employees was University of Idaho student John Ascuaga of Notus, who worked as a bellhop learning the business from the bottom up and was to go on to found the Nugget hotel, convention center, and casino in Sparks, Nevada, one of the largest and most successful in the Reno, Nevada area.

In 1965, a 1,000 acre peninsula 2 mi outside of McCall became Ponderosa State Park, home to large old-growth trees.

Alpine skiing
McCall's Little Ski Hill, formerly the "Payette Lakes Ski Area," is 2 mi west of town on Highway 55, just over the county line in Adams County. Opened in 1937 as a diversion for local forest workers, its 76 acre were donated by Carl Brown. The Little Ski Hill was the second ski area in Idaho, after Sun Valley, which opened a year earlier. It currently operates a T-bar surface lift and has a vertical drop of 405 ft, with a summit of 5600 ft above sea level, and its slopes face north and west. The aging Nordic ski jump on the lower north slope, overlooking the bend in Highway 55, was removed in the 1990s.

Brundage Mountain, northwest of McCall, opened in November 1961. With the addition of two new lifts in summer 2007, it currently has five chairlifts. Brundage has a summit elevation of 7640 ft above sea level, and a vertical drop of 1800 ft. The slopes on Brundage Mountain are primarily west-facing and the mountain's average snowfall exceeds 300 in. The resort operates a backcountry snowcat skiing operation which provides guided access to 13000 acre of untracked powder in the Payette National Forest north of the ski area. Brundage is a family-owned resort, operated by the DeBoer family, descendants of early McCall pioneers. Until April 2006, it was co-owned by J. R. Simplot.

Tamarack Resort (2004–09) is southwest of McCall, on the west side of Cascade Reservoir. Originally conceived as "Valbois" in the early 1980s, the project was revived as "WestRock" in the late 1990s and ultimately renamed "Tamarack" in 2002. Tamarack opened for lift-served skiing on December 15, 2004, with a summit elevation of 7660 ft on West Mountain, up Rock Creek. Its vertical drop was over 2700 ft; it used five chairlifts and a poma lift. The slopes on Tamarack faced east, overlooking the Cascade Reservoir and Long Valley. The resort went into bank receivership in February 2008 and ceased operations a year later, on the evening of Wednesday, March 4, 2009. The ski area was closed for the 2009–10 season, but re-opened in December 2010 with limited operations.

2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 2,991 people, 1,348 households, and 769 families in the city. The population density was 324.1 PD/sqmi. There were 3,581 housing units at an average density of 388.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 93.6% White, 0.1% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 3.6% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.9% of the population.

There were 1,348 households, of which 25.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.0% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.80.

The median age in the city was 40.7 years. 21% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.5% were from 25 to 44; 31.1% were from 45 to 64; and 13.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.7% male and 48.3% female.

2000 census
As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 2,084 people, 902 households, and 549 families in the town. The population density was 352.4 PD/sqmi. There were 2,247 housing units at an average density of 379.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 96.83% White, 0.05% African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 1.34% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. 2.59% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 19.2% were of German, 17.3% English, 10.6% Irish and 8.2% American ancestry according to Census 2000. 98.3% spoke English and 1.7% Spanish as their first language.

There were 902 households, out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.1% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.86.

The town population contained 24.3% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 30.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,250, and the median income for a family was $46,420. Males had a median income of $27,955 versus $26,932 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,479. 12.2% of the population and 7.0% of families were below the poverty line, including 11.6% of those under the age of 18 and 7.2% of those 65 and older.

Population history
Lardo (now western McCall) had a population of 300 at the 1910 census, its only census entry.

Ancestry/Ethnicity
As of 2017 the largest self-identified ancestry groups/ethnic groups in McCall, Idaho were:

Government
McCall was incorporated as a town on 19 July 1911. It is presently chartered as a city with a council-manager form of government. Its city manager is nominated by the mayor and elected by the city council. The McCall City Council is made up of 4 council members and a mayor elected in an at-large election. During city council meetings, the mayor presides, and all 5 members can vote on any issue. The mayor has no veto powers.

McCall is located in Idaho's 1st congressional district. On the state level, McCall is located in district 8 of the Idaho Legislature. Despite the largest population in Valley County, McCall lost the bid for county seat in 1917 to the more centrally located town of Cascade, nearly 30 mi south on Highway 55.

Media
McCall is served by two four-color glossy magazines; McCall Magazine and McCall Home, both of which are published semi-annually. McCall is also served by a weekly newspaper The Star News, published on Thursdays, and a third magazine, McCall Life, published quarterly since 2019. Two radio stations, KDZY (98.3 FM Country), and Star 95.5 are based in the town.

Climate
McCall experiences a dry-summer continental climate (Köppen Dsb) with cold, snowy winters and warm, relatively dry summers. The town has slightly less snow cover than the surrounding area, which has snow cover from around November 20 until early April, with 3–4 feet of snow by early February.

Education
McCall-Donnelly School District is the local school district. Students are at Barbara R. Morgan Elementary School, Payette Lakes Middle School, and McCall-Donnelly High School.

Area information

 * Ponderosa State Park and the community of McCall hosted the 2008 Masters World Cup.
 * The Harshman Skate Park is Idaho's largest. The park was commemorated in August 2006 by Tony Hawk.
 * The first annual McCall Ultra Sleddog Challenge race was held in January 2018. The race was developed by nearby resident Jerry Wortley, who had experience as a pilot for the Iditarod dogsled race in Alaska. Wortley wanted to commemorate the area's rich dog mushing tradition. Well-known musher Jessie Royer won the inaugural race.
 * The annual Winter Carnival started in the 1960s and brings over 60,000 people to the town during this week-long celebration. The carnival features ice sculptures and live music.

Notable people

 * Helen Markley Miller, writer of historical and biographical fiction for children about the Western United States
 * Mack Miller, Olympic cross-country skier and trainer
 * Barbara Morgan, first teacher in space
 * Patty Boydstun-Hovdey - World Cup and Olympic alpine ski racer - U.S. champion - McCall HS class of 1970
 * Torrie Wilson, former WWE Wrestler
 * Corey Engen, captain of the US Nordic ski team at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, Switzerland, and co-founder of Brundage Mountain Ski Resort

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Cambridge, Idaho

Cambridge is a city in Washington County, Idaho, United States. The population was 335 at the 2020 census, up from 328 at the 2010 census. It is the second-largest city in the county, behind the significantly larger Weiser, the county seat.

Geography
Cambridge is located at 44.57167°N, -116.67806°W (44.571535, −116.678013), at an elevation of 2661 ft above sea level. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.49 sqmi, of which, 0.48 sqmi is land and 0.01 sqmi is water.

Climate
Cambridge has a hot-summer mediterranean continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dsa), with cold, moist winters, gradual springs, hot and dry summers, and brief autumns. July is the hottest month, with a daily average of 74.3 °F; highs reach 100 °F on 14.4 days in a typical year and 90 °F on 61.7 days. Yet because of the aridity, summer nights typically cool to below 60 °F. January is the coldest month, with a daily average of 23.3 °F, and lows falling to 0 °F or below on 9.6 nights per year. Snowfall averages 33 in per season. Precipitation is usually infrequent and light, especially so during the summer months. Extremes have ranged from −35 °F on December 13, 1919 to 117 °F, recorded July 29, 1934.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 328 people, 151 households, and 100 families residing in the city. The population density was 683.3 PD/sqmi. There were 178 housing units at an average density of 370.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.2% White, 0.6% Native American, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population.

There were 151 households, of which 25.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.8% were non-families. 33.1% 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 2.17 and the average family size was 2.68.

The median age in the city was 47.1 years. 21.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.2% were from 25 to 44; 29.5% were from 45 to 64; and 22.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 360 people, 152 households, and 100 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,270.6 PD/sqmi. There were 173 housing units at an average density of 610.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.33% White, 0.28% Native American, 0.83% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races.

There were 152 households, out of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 20.3% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $22,386, and the median income for a family was $31,111. Males had a median income of $25,000 versus $15,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,475. About 7.8% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.9% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

 * Herman Welker, former US Senator for Idaho

Highways
The city is served by U.S. Highway 95, connecting to Council and New Meadows to the north and Weiser and Payette to the south. State Highway 71 heads northwest from Cambridge to the Brownlee Dam on the Snake River.
 * US 95.svg - US 95
 * ID-71.svg - SH-71

Education
It is in the Cambridge Joint School District 432.

Washington County is in the area (but not the taxing region) of the College of Western Idaho, which has its main campus in Nampa.

title: Cambridge, Idaho


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Midvale, Idaho

Midvale is a city in Washington County, Idaho, United States. The population was 171 at the 2010 census, rising to 193 as of 2020.

History
The city was named when the valley in which it stands was called Middle Valley. The first settlers came in 1868 and in 1876 a post office and school were begun. In 1884 the Middle Valley Ditch was undertaken: in 1885 the first store was built, and in 1898 the P&IN Rail Road came through. From 1870 to 1900 stock raising was the chief industry, but today Midvale serves a diversified farming area. Midvale is the hometown of former U.S. Senator Larry Craig.

Geography
Midvale is at an elevation of 2543 ft above sea level.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.87 sqmi, of which 2.79 sqmi is land and 0.08 sqmi is water.

Highway

 * US 95.svg, a primary north–south highway in Idaho]]

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 171 people, 77 households, and 50 families residing in the city. The population density was 61.3 PD/sqmi. There were 100 housing units at an average density of 35.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 94.2% White, 4.1% Native American, 0.6% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.8% of the population.

There were 77 households, of which 15.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.1% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.56.

The median age in the city was 53.3 years. 13.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.4% were from 25 to 44; 33.9% were from 45 to 64; and 29.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.

Education
It is in the Midvale School District 433.

Washington County is in the area (but not the taxing region) of the College of Western Idaho, which has its main campus in Nampa.

Notable people

 * Judy Boyle, Idaho State Representative
 * Larry Craig, former US senator for Idaho

title: Midvale, Idaho


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Weiser, Idaho

Weiser is a city and the county seat of Washington County, Idaho. With its mild climate, the city supports farm, orchard, and livestock endeavors in the vicinity. The city sits at the confluence of the Weiser River with the great Snake River, which marks the border with Oregon. The population was 5,507 at the 2010 census.

History
The city was named after the nearby Weiser River, but exactly who that was named for is not precisely known. In one version it is for Peter M. Weiser, a soldier and member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1804–1806. Another has it for Jacob Weiser, a trapper-turned-miner who struck it rich in Baboon Gulch in the Florence Basin of Idaho in 1861. William Logan and his wife Nancy were the first white settlers in the vicinity of Weiser in 1863 building a roadhouse in anticipation of the opening of Olds Ferry west of them on the Snake River across from Farewell Bend. In 1863, Reuben Olds acquired a franchise from the Territorial Legislature and began operating Olds Ferry. Olds ferry business did well (as did Logan's) as it diverted much of the traffic from the old Snake River crossing point at Old Fort Boise. Increasing settlement on the Weiser River valley increased Weiser's population. A post office was established in 1866 as Weiser Ranch. In 1871, it was renamed Weiser. Weiser reached its height of prosperity when a railroad way station was established and it became a transportation hub for travelers. Its history is well represented by the great number of original buildings from the 1890s and early 1900s that are on the National Register of Historic Places.

During the 1890s, the city had pretensions of becoming a major regional market and transportation center. The Idaho Northern Railroad was built up the Weiser River with the intention of reaching Lewiston and river transportation to the ocean. The dream ended among the lumber mills of central Idaho almost at the community of Meadows... not needing to actually go past the stock loading and lumber ponds outside the village, the terminus station was built there and a new city, New Meadows, came into being. Likewise the Union Pacific, after taking over the Oregon Short Line chose not to locate its major section yards in the flats west of Weiser—probably due to inflated prices asked by land speculators—and built at Huntington, Oregon at the western edge of the Snake River valley.

Hall of Fame pitcher Walter Johnson played semi-pro baseball for the Weiser Kids as a young man in 1906–1907. After high school in Fullerton, California, the "Big Train" was lured to Weiser to play baseball and work for the local telephone company. While in Weiser, he once pitched 84 consecutive scoreless innings. His skills drew the attention of the Washington Nationals, who sent scout Cliff Blankenship to offer Johnson a contract, and in July 1907 he departed Idaho for the major leagues at age nineteen.

U.S. Route 95 runs through the city, connecting to Oregon and British Columbia.

Culture
Weiser bills itself as the "Fiddling Capital of the World" and the National Oldtime Fiddlers' Contest has been held each year since 1953. Fiddling contests have been held in Weiser since 1914, but the present festival was the idea of Blaine Stubblefield, a fiddler and folk music collector, and the head of the city's chamber of commerce. The festival is held at the beginning of summer, during the third full week in June, the only exception occurring during leap years when it is held on the 4th week of the month. It draws national media coverage and over 7,000 people to the Weiser area.

The city has been consistently served by the Weiser Signal-American, the local weekly newspaper.

For many years Weiser's location as the last city upriver from Hells Canyon made it the jump-off point for wilderness tours by powered rubber raft down the gorge. Enormous sturgeon and plentiful salmon were a draw for anglers. The salmon runs ended not long after the float tours with the blocking of the river by three hydro-power dams built by Idaho Power Company starting in the 1950s.

Geography
Weiser is located at 44.24972°N, -116.96778°W (44.249712, -116.967799), at an elevation of 2129 ft above sea level.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.38 sqmi, all of it land.

Unincorporated Annex, Oregon, sits across the Snake River.

Climate
Weiser experiences a semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk) with cold winters and hot, dry summers.

Economy
employment at the hospital and school system includes jobs which have university education as a prerequisite, but not many other jobs in Weiser have that requirement.

2020 census
''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.''

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,630 people, 2,101 households, and 1,349 families residing in the city.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 5,507 people, 2,158 households, and 1,396 families residing in the city. The population density was 1629.3 PD/sqmi. There were 2,355 housing units at an average density of 696.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 80.8% White, 0.3% African American, 0.9% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 14.3% from other races, and 2.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 26.1% of the population.

There were 2,158 households, of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.3% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.11.

The median age in the city was 38.7 years. 26.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.7% were from 25 to 44; 24.3% were from 45 to 64; and 18.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,343 people, 2,018 households, and 1,368 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,280.5 PD/sqmi. There were 2,207 housing units at an average density of 942.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 81.13% White, 0.07% African American, 0.80% Native American, 1.20% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 13.92% from other races, and 2.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22.91% of the population.

There were 2,018 households, out of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 28.3% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,880, and the median income for a family was $31,996. Males had a median income of $26,643 versus $16,386 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,986. About 12.6% of families and 15.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.9% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education
It is in the Weiser School District 431. The Weiser school district consists of Pioneer Elementary School, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades, Park Intermediate School, 4th and 5th grade, Weiser Middle School, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade, and Weiser High School, 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grades.

The first school in Weiser was established in 1867, and the first school building was built in 1882. A dedicated building for the high school opened in 1904. During or after the 1890s Weiser Academy a.k.a. Intermountain Institute, a 750 acre boarding school, was established by a preacher named Edward Paddock. The National Youth Administration (NYA) took a part of the boarding school facility in the 1930s after Paddock experienced old age and ill health. In 1948 the whole boarding school property was given to the high school.

Washington County is in the area (but not the taxing region) of the College of Western Idaho, which has its main campus in Nampa.

Notable people

 * Roger Batzel, Director (1971–1988) of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
 * George Donart, Democratic nominee for U.S. Senator in 1946
 * Walter Johnson, Hall of Fame Baseball player
 * Bob Martyn, baseball player
 * Harold Ryan – U.S. District Judge – District of Idaho (1981–1995)
 * Kevin Sharp, country singer
 * Blaine Stubblefield, country singer, poet
 * Herman Welker, U.S. Senator from Idaho (1951–57)
 * Tim Wrightman, Super Bowl XX Champion as a member of the 1985 Chicago Bears
 * M. C. Richards, poet, potter, educator

title: Weiser, Idaho


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Camp Point, Illinois

Camp Point is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,121 at the 2020 census, down from 1,132 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography
Camp Point is located at 40.04167°N, -91.065°W (40.041676, -91.065136).

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Camp Point has a total area of 1.27 sqmi, all land.

History
Camp Point was founded in 1835 by Peter Garrett and was originally called Garrett's Mills. A school house was built here in 1836. Then a family named the Farlow started to build the town more.

Demographics
As of the 2020 census there were 1,121 people, 420 households, and 267 families residing in the village. The population density was 886.17 PD/sqmi. There were 468 housing units at an average density of 369.96 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 94.20% White, 0.27% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.71% from other races, and 4.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.61% of the population.

There were 420 households, out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.29% were married couples living together, 7.14% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.43% were non-families. 31.67% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.71% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.34 and the average family size was 2.57.

The village's age distribution consisted of 30.5% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $52,794, and the median income for a family was $64,821. Males had a median income of $41,065 versus $26,343 for females. The per capita income for the village was $23,555. About 3.7% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 13.2% of those age 65 or over.

Registered Historic Places

 * F. D. Thomas House

Notable people

 * Allan Nevins (1890–1971), journalist and historian; born in Camp Point
 * Arthur S. Nevins (1891–1979), brigadier general in the United States Army, close friend of Dwight D. Eisenhower and manager of the Eisenhowers' Gettysburg Farm; brother of Allan Nevins.
 * Rick Reuschel, Major league All-Star pitcher, won 214 career games
 * Elizabeth Stanley, actress
 * Pinch Thomas (1888–1953), catcher for the Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians; born in Camp Point

title: Camp Point, Illinois


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Clayton, Illinois

Clayton is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, the total population was 639 people, down from 709 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History
Clayton is named for Kentucky statesman Henry Clay. It was established in 1834.

Registered Historic Places

 * John Roy Site

Geography
Clayton is located at 40.02922°N, -90.95812°W.

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Clayton has a total area of 0.89 sqmi, of which 0.88 sqmi (or 99.10%) is land and 0.01 sqmi (or 0.90%) is water.

Demographics
As of the 2020 census there were 639 people, 300 households, and 181 families residing in the village. The population density was 716.37 PD/sqmi. There were 344 housing units at an average density of 385.65 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 92.80% White, 1.41% African American, 0.47% Asian, 0.47% from other races, and 4.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.88% of the population.

There were 300 households, out of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.33% were married couples living together, 15.33% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.67% were non-families. 35.33% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.67% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 1.95.

The village's age distribution consisted of 20.0% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 20.8% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 24.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $44,583, and the median income for a family was $53,015. Males had a median income of $42,083 versus $17,679 for females. The per capita income for the village was $25,220. About 17.1% of families and 21.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.5% of those under age 18 and 15.2% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

 * John Anderson (1922-1992), actor, born in Clayton
 * Vivian Hickey (1916-2016), Illinois state senator and educator, born in Clayton
 * Mary K. Meany (1897-2000), Illinois state representative, born in Clayton

title: Clayton, Illinois


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Coatsburg, Illinois

Coatsburg is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States. The population was 150 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History
A post office called Coatsburgh was established in 1856, and the name was changed to Coatsburg in 1893. The village has the name of Robert Coats, a first settler.

Geography
Coatsburg is located at 40.0325°N, -91.15944°W (40.032493, -91.159561).

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Coatsburg has a total area of 0.13 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the 2020 census there were 150 people, 80 households, and 42 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,136.36 PD/sqmi. There were 79 housing units at an average density of 598.48 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 92.00% White, 0.67% from other races, and 7.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.00% of the population.

There were 80 households, out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.75% were married couples living together, 7.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.50% were non-families. 26.25% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 2.25.

The village's age distribution consisted of 17.8% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 37.8% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 130.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 124.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $55,714, and the median income for a family was $57,143. Males had a median income of $37,250 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $27,821. About 0.0% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

 * William S. Gray, educator and literacy advocate, co-author of the Dick and Jane readers
 * A. Arnim White, United States Army officer

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Columbus, Illinois

Columbus is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States. The population was 114 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History
Columbus was platted in 1835. A post office called Columbus was established in 1837, and remained in operation until 1963.

Geography
Columbus is located at 39.98806°N, -91.1475°W (39.988141, -91.147503).

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Columbus has a total area of 0.22 sqmi, of which 0.22 sqmi (or 99.10%) is land and 0.00 sqmi (or 0.90%) is water.

Demographics
As of the 2020 census there were 114 people, 32 households, and 21 families residing in the village. The population density was 515.84 PD/sqmi. There were 46 housing units at an average density of 208.14 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 92.11% White, 1.75% African American, and 6.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.26% of the population.

There were 32 households, out of which 53.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.25% were married couples living together, 9.38% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.38% were non-families. 34.38% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.63% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.24 and the average family size was 2.50.

The village's age distribution consisted of 26.3% under the age of 18, 15.0% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 15.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 59.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $63,750, and the median income for a family was $90,417. Males had a median income of $57,083 versus $15,000 for females. The per capita income for the village was $23,494. About 4.8% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 or those age 65 or over.

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Golden, Illinois

Golden is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States. The population was 648 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography
Golden is located at 40.10972°N, -91.01861°W (40.109772, -91.018548).

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Golden has a total area of 0.64 sqmi, all land.

History
Golden was laid out and platted in 1866 under the name of Keokuk Junction. The village was incorporated on March 5, 1867; the first election was held April 1 of the same year. The village was renamed Golden in 1881, likely due to the presence of a local hotel called the Hotel Golden.

Demographics
As of the 2020 census there were 648 people, 297 households, and 180 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,009.35 PD/sqmi. There were 274 housing units at an average density of 426.79 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 93.83% White, 0.31% Native American, 1.23% Asian, 0.46% from other races, and 4.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.70% of the population.

There were 297 households, out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.15% were married couples living together, 11.11% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.39% were non-families. 37.71% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.89% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 2.18.

The village's age distribution consisted of 23.4% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 20.9% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 26.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $51,979, and the median income for a family was $77,857. Males had a median income of $42,054 versus $29,091 for females. The per capita income for the village was $26,132. About 6.7% of families and 14.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.3% of those under age 18 and 32.4% of those age 65 or over.

Points of interest

 * The Windmills of Golden

Notable people

 * Tesha Buss, Vermont state legislator

Registered Historic Places

 * Ebenezer Methodist Episcopal Chapel and Cemetery
 * Exchange Bank

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La Prairie, Illinois

La Prairie is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States. The population was 42 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography
La Prairie is located at 40.14833°N, -91.0025°W (40.148301, -91.002433).

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, La Prairie has a total area of 0.19 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the 2020 census there were 42 people, 28 households, and 21 families residing in the village. The population density was 217.62 PD/sqmi. There were 25 housing units at an average density of 129.53 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 92.86% White, 2.38% from other races, and 4.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.38% of the population.

There were 28 households, out of which 39.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.43% were married couples living together, and 25.00% were non-families. 25.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.43% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 2.29.

The village's age distribution consisted of 21.9% under the age of 18, 17.2% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 128.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $68,056, and the median income for a family was $69,028. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $36,875 for females. The per capita income for the village was $21,044. About 0.0% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 20.0% of those age 65 or over.

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Liberty, Illinois

Liberty is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States. The population was 543 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography
Liberty is located at 39.88°N, -91.10806°W (39.879948, -91.108137).

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Liberty has a total area of 0.39 sqmi, all land.

Liberty is 78 mi west of Springfield, Illinois, the state capital, and 97 mi northwest of St. Louis.

History
Liberty Township began with the first settlement made on Section 28, by Daniel Lile, in the spring of 1822, and many old settlers followed about the same time. The first regular preacher was George Wolfe of the Dunkard denomination. First horse mill was built by Daniel Lile. The first marriage was that of Jacob Waggle to a Miss Hunsaker, by the Rev. George Wolfe, at the house of the bride's father. The first birth and death, was an infant child of Mr. Kimbrick. The first Supervisor was David Wolfe.

Demographics
As of the 2020 census there were 543 people, 140 households, and 107 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,388.75 PD/sqmi. There were 227 housing units at an average density of 580.56 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 94.48% White, 0.74% African American, 1.10% from other races, and 3.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.84% of the population.

There were 140 households, out of which 49.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.29% were married couples living together, 17.14% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.57% were non-families. 23.57% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.43% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.35 and the average family size was 2.84.

The village's age distribution consisted of 30.4% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 78.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $63,333, and the median income for a family was $70,804. Males had a median income of $41,000 versus $28,333 for females. The per capita income for the village was $23,995. No families and 1.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.

The rate of college-level education in Liberty is quite a bit lower than the national average among all cities of 14.96%: just 10.26% of people here over 25 have a bachelor's degree or an advanced degree.

The per capita income in Liberty in 2000 was $18,682, which is middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $74,728 for a family of four.

The people who call Liberty home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. Important ancestries of people in Liberty include German, English, and Irish.

In Liberty, about 62% of adults are married.

Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Liberty is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 35.9% of the Liberty workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 24.7%. Overall, Liberty is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. Many people living in Liberty work in office and administrative support jobs (14.82%), sales jobs (8.99%), and farm management (6.91%).

School systems
Liberty High School is located at 505 N. Park Street and serves grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 175 students.

Liberty Elementary School, also located at 505 N. Park Street, serves pre-kindergarten through eighth grade.

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Lima, Illinois

Lima is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States. It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 148.

History
Lima was platted in 1833, the year that the first store was established in the village, by Dr. Joseph Orr. Orr named the village Lima after Lima, Peru, on the suggestion of a Peruvian friend. In 1839 a large number of Latter-day Saints settled at this location. An LDS stake was organized here in 1840 and a conference here in 1841 had more than 400 Latter-day Saints presence. The Latter-day Saints left in 1845 due to mob violence.

As of 1955, Lima was the principal community of Lima Township, Illinois.

Geography
Lima is located at 40.17806°N, -91.37667°W (40.178095, -91.376783), along Illinois State Route 96.

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Lima has a total area of 0.14 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the 2020 census there were 148 people, 48 households, and 38 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,096.30 PD/sqmi. There were 65 housing units at an average density of 481.48 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 95.95% White and 4.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.03% of the population.

There were 48 households, out of which 14.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.75% were married couples living together, 6.25% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.83% were non-families. 16.67% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.42% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.19.

The village's age distribution consisted of 12.4% under the age of 18, 2.9% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 33.4% from 45 to 64, and 23.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 69.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 70.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $58,750, and the median income for a family was $66,250. Males had a median income of $35,938 versus $24,583 for females. The per capita income for the village was $28,376. No families and 1.9% of the population were below the poverty line.

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Loraine, Illinois

Loraine is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States. The population was 300 at the 2020 census.

Geography
Loraine is located at 40.15194°N, -91.22361°W (40.152039, -91.223732).

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Loraine has a total area of 0.84 sqmi, all land.

History
Loraine was platted in 1870 as a town on the Carthage Branch of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad.

Demographics
As of the 2020 census there were 300 people, 175 households, and 107 families residing in the village. The population density was 355.45 PD/sqmi. There were 136 housing units at an average density of 161.14 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 92.67% White, 0.33% African American, 0.33% from other races, and 6.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.67% of the population.

There were 175 households, out of which 23.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.00% were married couples living together, 4.57% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.86% were non-families. 27.43% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.86% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 2.35.

The village's age distribution consisted of 20.6% under the age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 25% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 29.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $49,258, and the median income for a family was $53,125. Males had a median income of $40,441 versus $31,250 for females. The per capita income for the village was $22,935. About 2.8% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.1% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.

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Mendon, Illinois

Mendon is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States. The population was 872 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.

The village is named after Mendon, Massachusetts.

History
Mendon was platted in 1833 under the name of Fairfield. However, there was another Fairfield in Illinois, so the village name was changed to Mendon.

Geography
Mendon is located at 40.08833°N, -91.28444°W (40.088241, -91.284458).

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Mendon has a total area of 0.86 sqmi, all land.

The community is in northwest Adams County on Illinois Route 61. Illinois Route 336 passes approximately one-half mile to the east. Quincy is eleven miles to the south-southwest. The headwaters of Ursa Creek arise southeast of the community and it flows to the west passing the south side of the community.

Demographics
As of the 2020 census there were 872 people, 394 households, and 287 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,017.50 PD/sqmi. There were 376 housing units at an average density of 438.74 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 95.41% White, 0.69% from other races, and 3.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.57% of the population.

There were 394 households, out of which 40.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.38% were married couples living together, 12.94% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.16% were non-families. 26.14% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.23% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.16 and the average family size was 2.62.

The village's age distribution consisted of 29.6% under the age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 21% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $56,000, and the median income for a family was $73,750. Males had a median income of $39,167 versus $30,268 for females. The per capita income for the village was $23,663. About 7.7% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.9% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.

Registered Historic Places

 * Lewis Round Barn

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Payson, Illinois

Payson is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,025 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History
Payson was laid out in the Spring of 1835.

During the 1860 presidential campaign, the residents of Payson erected a pole on which they hung banners supporting the Democratic candidate, Stephen Douglas, and an effigy of Abraham Lincoln riding a rail. This resulted in two confrontations with the Quincy Wide Awakes, the Republican paramilitary organization, on August 25–26, 1860. During the second confrontation, shots were fired at the Wide Awakes, resulting in injuries. This action was related to the "Stone's Prairie Riot" at nearby Plainville.

Geography
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Payson has a total area of 1.17 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the 2020 census there were 1,025 people, 444 households, and 360 families residing in the village. The population density was 876.07 PD/sqmi. There were 407 housing units at an average density of 347.86 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 93.66% White, 0.49% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 5.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.56% of the population.

There were 444 households, out of which 45.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.39% were married couples living together, 9.68% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.92% were non-families. 15.77% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.58% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.44, and the average family size was 3.15.

The village's age distribution consisted of 34.9% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 22% from 45 to 64, and 6.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $62,813, and the median income for a family was $66,389. Males had a median income of $37,125 versus $25,278 for females. The per capita income for the village was $24,765. About 5.8% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.7% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.

Public education is provided at Payson-Seymour Elementary School and Payson-Seymour High School.

Notable people

 * Mary Frances Leach, educator and chemist
 * Anna Kay Scott, medical missionary in India and China
 * Ralph Works, pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds and Detroit Tigers

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Plainville, Illinois

Plainville is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States. The population was 271 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History
Plainville was originally called Stone's Prairie after Samuel Stone who settled here in 1822.

In the 1860 presidential election campaign, Plainville was the site of a political rally involving around 7,000 people. This resulted in the "Stone's Prairie Riot" on August 25, 1860, at which the Republican Party para-military organization, the "Wide Awakes", confronted armed supporters of the Democratic Party.

Geography
Plainville is located at 39.78444°N, -91.18389°W (39.784364, -91.183868).

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Plainville has a total area of 0.24 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the 2020 census there were 271 people, 104 households, and 63 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,153.19 PD/sqmi. There were 112 housing units at an average density of 476.60 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 91.88% White, 1.11% Pacific Islander, and 7.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.48% of the population.

There were 104 households, out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.00% were married couples living together, 5.77% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.42% were non-families. 32.69% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.69% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.52 and the average family size was 2.74.

The village's age distribution consisted of 26.7% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 27% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 163.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 137.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $50,500, and the median income for a family was $71,875. Males had a median income of $41,786 versus $22,083 for females. The per capita income for the village was $22,803. About 7.9% of families and 17.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.0% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.

title: Plainville, Illinois