Editing Ferdinand, Idaho

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| official_name            = Ferdinand, Idaho
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| leader_title             = Mayor
| leader_name              = Ralph B. Wassmuth<ref>{{cite newspaper |url=https://www.idahocountyfreepress.com/community/local-mayors-participate-in-walking-challenge/article_9d1f4524-67b4-11ee-8016-93907035ab41.html |title=Local mayors participate in walking challenge |date=October 23, 2023 |publisher=Idaho County Free Press |accessdate=May 8, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101020236/https://www.idahocountyfreepress.com/community/local-mayors-participate-in-walking-challenge/article_9d1f4524-67b4-11ee-8016-93907035ab41.html |archive-date=November 1, 2023 }}</ref>
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| population_total         = 159
| population_as_of         = [[2010 United States Census|2010]]
| population_density_km2   = 358.13
| population_density_sq_mi = 925.71
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| postal_code              = 83526
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'''Ferdinand''' is a city in [[Idaho County, Idaho|Idaho County]], [[Idaho]], United States. The population was 159 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], up from 145 in 2000. At the southern end of the [[Nez Perce people#Nez Perce Indian Reservation|Nez Perce Indian Reservation]], it was founded by F.M. Bieker shortly after the reservation was opened for settlement in 1895. It was named after [[Ferdinand, Indiana]], where his mother's family had lived.<ref name=lmssflf>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JLpeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mjAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2623%2C750855|newspaper=Lewiston Morning Tribune|title=Lost map set stage for location of Ferdinand |date=October 6, 1955|page=6-LCSE}}</ref>

{{US Census population
|1920= 255
|1930= 196
|1940= 223
|1950= 206
|1960= 176
|1970= 157
|1980= 144
|1990= 135
|2000= 145
|2010= 159
|estyear=2019
|estimate=162
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2019CenPopScriptOnlyDirtyFixDoNotUse">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2019.html|date=May 24, 2020|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 27, 2020}}</ref>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

==Geography==
Ferdinand is located on the [[Camas prairie#Idaho|Camas Prairie]].
  
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.15|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all of it land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2012-12-18 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=2012-01-25 }}</ref>

==Transportation==

===Highway===
*[[File:US 95.svg|25px]] - [[U.S. Route 95 in Idaho|US 95]] - to [[Craigmont, Idaho|Craigmont]] (north) and [[Cottonwood, Idaho|Cottonwood]] (south)
Northbound [[U.S. Route 95 in Idaho|U.S. Route 95]] was formerly routed westward through town as Main Street, first passing underneath the railroad tracks.  Exiting town, old US-95 then resumed northward, following a descending tributary into Lawyers Creek Canyon.  Two miles (3&nbsp;km) north of Ferdinand, the old highway passed underneath a {{convert|493|ft|adj=on}} timber railroad [[Trestle bridge|trestle]], Bridge #40, {{convert|122|ft}} high,<ref name=oneofm>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tk9OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5vgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5656,3072493|newspaper=Spokane Daily Chronicle|last=Ruark|first=Janice|title=One of many (photo)|page=3|date=December 11, 1976}}</ref><ref name=br40>{{cite web|url=http://www.preservationidaho.org/blog/nancy-foster-renk/camas-prairie-railroad|publisher=Preservation Idaho.org|title=Camas Prairie Railroad|last=Renk|first=Nancy Foster|access-date=January 15, 2013|archive-date=August 26, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826134737/http://www.preservationidaho.org/blog/nancy-foster-renk/camas-prairie-railroad|url-status=dead}}</ref> ([https://web.archive.org/web/20141219052551/http://www.panoramio.com/map#lt=46.183515&ln=-116.390705&z=4&k=2&a=1&tab=1 photos]) of the [[Camas Prairie Railroad]], then descended into the canyon to cross the creek into [[Lewis County, Idaho|Lewis County]].  Before climbing a tributary up to [[Craigmont, Idaho|Craigmont]], the highway briefly paralleled a {{convert|1488|ft|adj=on}} steel railroad trestle (Bridge #38) near its base, its track {{convert|287|ft}} above the creek.<ref name=cprrm30a>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=i6xfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=wDIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1539,5210876|newspaper=Lewiston Morning Tribune|last=Campbell|first=Thomas J.|title=Camas Prairie Railroad marks 30th anniversary|date=December 11, 1938|page=12}}</ref>

After years of planning, the highway was re-routed in 1993;<ref name=newsec9>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nMdeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OTIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2287,2348015 |newspaper=Lewiston Morning Tribune|title=New section of U.S. 95 may be done by Sept. 1|page=8A|date=March 24, 1993}}</ref><ref name=ardferd>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Us5eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7TIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4780,861561&dq=95&hl=en |newspaper=Lewiston Morning Tribune|title=Around the Region: U.S. Highway 95 finds its way around Ferdinand|page=5A|date=September 4, 1993}}</ref> the straighter US-95 now bypasses Ferdinand on its east side and stays east of the railroad and above the canyon.<ref name=sfbwct>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6ZhfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bjEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3404%2C48226 |newspaper=Lewiston Morning Tribune |title=Seattle firm's bid wins U.S. 95 contract |date=September 1, 1992 |page=6A}}</ref> It crosses Lawyers Creek on a {{convert|919|ft|adj=on}} bridge ([https://web.archive.org/web/20090615055404/http://itd.idaho.gov/bridge/gallery/ITDBridgePhoto/Lawyer%27s%20Canyon%20Bridge%201.jpg photo]) which opened in October 1991<ref name=lcbstot>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KH9fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GjAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5491,2135822|newspaper=Lewiston Morning Tribune|title=Lawyers Canyon Bridge set to open today|date=October 8, 1991|page=8A}}</ref> and passes over the site of the previous {{convert|82|ft|adj=on}} bridge, built in 1948.<ref name=lcscia>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pLFeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1i8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=4026,5870548 |newspaper=Lewiston Morning Tribune|title=Lawyers Canyon span contract is awarded|page=14|date=December 13, 1947}}</ref><ref name=nosohicl>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ls5eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4zIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1400%2C2171454 |newspaper=Lewiston Morning Tribune|title=North & South Highway Clear|page=9|date=March 28, 1948 }}</ref>

===Railroad===
The second subdivision of the [[Camas Prairie Railroad]] arrived in Ferdinand in 1909, branching off the main line at [[Spalding, Idaho|Spalding]] and ending at [[Grangeville, Idaho|Grangeville]].<ref name=cprrm30a/><ref name=cpruosu>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=73hfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ry8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=4906,2254930|newspaper=Lewiston Morning Tribune|title=Camas Prairie Railroad unique operating setup|last=Hanrahan|first=R.E.|date=May 1, 1936|page=3 }}</ref> The line on the Camas Prairie has gone under several ownership changes since 1998; it is now operated by [[BG&CM Railroad]] and terminates in [[Cottonwood, Idaho|Cottonwood]]. Passenger service on the line ended {{Time ago|1955}} in 1955.<ref name=cpbugs>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=IrdeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=aTAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1003,2245308|newspaper=Lewiston Morning Tribune|title=Camas Prairie Railroad 'Bugs' reach end of the line today|date=August 23, 1955|page=12 }}</ref>

==Demographics==

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-12-18}}</ref> of 2010, there were 159 people, 63 households, and 47 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1060.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 67 housing units at an average density of {{convert|446.7|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 93.7% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.6% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.6% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.3% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 3.8% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.8% of the population.

There were 63 households, of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 11.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.4% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.87.

The median age in the city was 38.5 years. 27% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27% were from 25 to 44; 27.7% were from 45 to 64; and 12.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 55.3% male and 44.7% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 145 people, 60 households, and 40 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,027.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 67 housing units at an average density of {{convert|474.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.62% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.69% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and 0.69% from two or more races.

There were 60 households, out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.3% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,250, and the median income for a family was $35,625. Males had a median income of $25,750 versus $22,917 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $13,513. There were 2.9% of families and 9.9% of the population living below the [[poverty line]], including 20.0% of under eighteens and 11.8% of those over 64.

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090615055404/http://itd.idaho.gov/bridge/gallery/ITDBridgePhoto/Lawyer%27s%20Canyon%20Bridge%201.jpg Lawyers Canyon Bridge photograph]

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