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Clark Fork, Idaho

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living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.9% were non-families. 41.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
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In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
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living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.0% were non-families. 37.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% 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 2.94.
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of 2000, there were 530 people, 238 households, and 138 families living in the city. The population density was 538.8 inhabitants per square mile (208.0/km). There were 286 housing units at an average density of 290.7 per square mile (112.2/km). The racial makeup of the city was 93.96%
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The median age in the city was 45.5 years. 21.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.8% were from 25 to 44; 32.5% were from 45 to 64; and 18.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.6% male and 49.4% female.
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constructed a line adjacent to the Clark Fork River, near the eastern shore of Lake Pend Oreille in the early 1880s. By the 1890s a ferry boat service was used to cross the river or to travel as far as
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The median income for a household in the city was $ 22,031, and the median income for a family was $ 28,472. Males had a median income of $ 28,036 versus $ 21,042 for females. The
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was 582.6 inhabitants per square mile (224.9/km). There were 308 housing units at an average density of 334.8 per square mile (129.3/km). The racial makeup of the city was 95.5%
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Finley, Debbie Joseph, and Howard Kallowat. Owl's Eyes & Seeking a Spirit: Kootenai Indian Stories. Pablo, Mont: Salish Kootenai College Press, 1999. ISBN 0-917298-66-7
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region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the
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Indians have lived in the area around Lake Pend Oreille for centuries, well before the first Europeans explored the North American wilderness.
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Clark Fork is a small town that focuses on agriculture, forestry, small businesses and tourism (camping, hunting and fishing).
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There were 238 households, out of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were
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There were 260 households, of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.4% were
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for the city was $ 13,979. About 15.3% of families and 20.8% of the population were below the
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of 2010, there were 536 people, 260 households, and 138 families living in the city. The
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The population was 536 at the time of the 857:. United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020 816: 1116: 1102: 877:"US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990" 709:of any race were 3.02% of the population. 656:of any race were 0.9% of the population. 1220:Map of Idaho highlighting Bonner County 855:"Population and Housing Unit Estimates" 393:, about 12 miles (20 km) upriver. 1352: 443: 1097: 416:, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. 783:Clark Fork Junior/Senior High School 701:, and 2.26% from two or more races. 1049: 648:, and 2.6% from two or more races. 161:0.00 sq mi (0.00 km) 153:0.98 sq mi (2.55 km) 145:0.98 sq mi (2.55 km) 13: 1215: 1124:Municipalities and communities of 1035:"Census of Population and Housing" 960:"The History of Clark Fork, Idaho" 869: 433: 14: 1376: 1077: 735: 1082: 56: 40: 1009: 991: 419: 1360:Cities in Bonner County, Idaho 977: 952: 934: 925: 754:(1877–1956), eight-term 671: 619: 341:. The town is situated on the 1: 804:. 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After the 198:587.82/sq mi (226.96/km) 999:"Clark Fork Idaho Home Page" 301: 50:, which runs down the middle 18:City in Idaho, United States 7: 1061:United States Census Bureau 907:United States Census Bureau 881:United States Census Bureau 831:United States Census Bureau 802:"2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files" 771: 351:United States Census Bureau 345:, on the eastern shores of 187: • Estimate  10: 1381: 399: 382:Lewis and Clark Expedition 356: 169:2,090 ft (640 m) 1325: 1255: 1227: 1213: 1157: 1138: 903:"US Gazetteer files 2010" 612: 599: 584: 569: 554: 539: 524: 509: 494: 479: 464: 449: 442: 437: 432: 429: 414:humid continental climate 412:system, Clark Fork has a 306:Clark Fork is located at 270: 260: 248: 236: 219: 202: 194: 186: 178: 173: 165: 157: 149: 141: 136: 124: 112: 102: 67: 55: 39: 30: 23: 386:Northern Pacific Railway 778:List of cities in Idaho 721:there were 95.6 males. 1221: 1003:www.clarkforkidaho.com 964:www.clarkforkidaho.com 325:48.14722°N 116.17833°W 87:48.14722°N 116.17833°W 1219: 1091:at Wikimedia Commons 1057:"U.S. Census website" 827:"U.S. Census website" 765:Compton I. 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Index

City
Clark Fork (located to the left/north) of the Clark Fork River, which runs down the middle
Clark Fork River
Location of Clark Fork in Bonner County, Idaho.
48°8′50″N 116°10′42″W / 48.14722°N 116.17833°W / 48.14722; -116.17833
Country
State
Idaho
County
Bonner
Time zone
UTC-8
Pacific (PST)
DST
UTC-7
ZIP code
Area code(s)
208, 986
FIPS code
GNIS
Bonner County
Idaho
2010 census
48°8′50″N 116°10′42″W / 48.14722°N 116.17833°W / 48.14722; -116.17833
above sea level
Clark Fork River
Lake Pend Oreille
United States Census Bureau
Kutenai
William Clark

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