Leadore, Idaho
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| Leadore, Idaho | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Lemhi |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²) |
| - Land | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 5,971 ft (1,820 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 90 |
| - Density | 275.1/sq mi (106.2/km²) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| - Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 83464 |
| Area code(s) | 208 |
| FIPS code | 16-45910 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0396775 |
Leadore is a city in Lemhi County, Idaho, United States. The population was 90 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] History
The town of Leadore dates from 1910, when the Gilmore and Pittsburgh Railroad was constructed from Armstead, Montana over Bannock Pass and into the Lemhi Valley. The town was home to the railroad's repair shops, and was the point where the railroad's branch line to Gilmore connected with the main line. Though the railroad ceased operating in 1939, Leadore has remained the largest town in the immediate area.
In 2001 a replica of the town's old railway station was constructed in Leadore. The new building serves as the town's community center.
[edit] Geography
Leadore is located at (44.679604, -113.360664)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 90 people, 43 households, and 20 families residing in the city. The population density was 275.1 people per square mile (105.3/km²). There were 66 housing units at an average density of 201.7/sq mi (77.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.
There were 43 households out of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.9% were married couples living together, 2.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 51.2% were non-families. 46.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 1.1% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $11,786, and the median income for a family was $13,750. Males had a median income of $32,188 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $9,452. There were 47.6% of families and 44.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 50.0% of under eighteens and 28.6% of those over 64.
[edit] External links
- Leadore, Idaho is at coordinates Coordinates:
[edit] References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- Myers, Rex C. (1981). "The Implausible Gilmore & Pittsburgh: Northern Pacific Subsidiary, Union Pacific Tributary". Colorado Rail Annual 15. ISBN 0-918654-15-7.
- Waite, Thornton (2002). Get off and Push: The Story of the Gilmore & Pittsburgh Railroad. Idaho Falls: T. Waite. ISBN 0-9657729-3-4.
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