Editing Grangeville, Idaho

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| population_total         = 3141
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'''Grangeville''' is the largest city in and the [[county seat]] of [[Idaho County, Idaho|Idaho County]], [[Idaho]], United States, in the [[North Central Idaho|north central]] part of the state.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=2011-06-07 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=2011-05-31 }}</ref> Its population was 3,141 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], down from 3,228 in 2000.

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.45|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all  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>

Grangeville is located on the [[Camas Prairie]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Camas Prairie – Visit North Central Idaho |url=https://visitnorthcentralidaho.org/communities/camas-prairie/ |website=visitnorthcentralidaho.org |access-date=5 May 2022}}</ref> with the mountains of the [[Nez Perce National Forest]] rising just to the south of the city.<ref name="USGS59">{{cite web |title=Grangeville |url=https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/ht-bin/tv_browse.pl?id=a332b90ed2b91edc9b26accce72b7ea3 |website=usgs.gov |publisher=U.S. Geological Survey |access-date=5 May 2022 |format=1:250,000 Scale Map |date=1959}}</ref> [[U.S. Route 95 in Idaho|U.S. Route 95]] passes along the western edge of the city as it travels north-south through the state.<ref>{{cite web |title=Grangeville-West Quadrangle |url=https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/ht-bin/tv_browse.pl?id=a097bc5e3f3778c80f84a91167e6a935 |website=usgs.gov |publisher=U.S. Geological Survey |access-date=5 May 2022}}</ref> [[Idaho State Highway 13]] has a terminus at U.S. 95 in Grangeville, and passes through the city as Main Street.<ref>{{cite web |title=Grangville East Quadrangle |url=https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/ht-bin/tv_browse.pl?id=a69d4c2409f7dd1c33d9b457ffb9d7c6 |website=usgs.gov |publisher=U.S. Geological Survey |access-date=5 May 2022 |format=Map}}</ref> The [[Idaho County Airport]] is located one nautical mile north of the central business district.<ref>{{cite web |title=Airport Master Record |url=https://www.airportiq5010.com/5010ReportRouter/GIC.pdf |website=airportiq5010.com |publisher=Federal Aviation Administration |access-date=5 May 2022 }}{{Dead link|date=June 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

===Climate===
According to the [[Köppen climate classification]] system, Grangeville has a [[humid continental climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] ''Dfb'').

{{Weather box
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 | location    = Grangeville, Idaho (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–1906, 1927–present)
 | Jan record high F  = 62
 | Feb record high F  = 69
 | Mar record high F  = 78
 | Apr record high F  = 88
 | May record high F  = 96
 | Jun record high F  = 98
 | Jul record high F  = 108
 | Aug record high F  = 106
 | Sep record high F  = 104
 | Oct record high F  = 87
 | Nov record high F  = 72
 | Dec record high F  = 66
 | year record high F = 
 | Jan high F = 37.8
 | Feb high F = 42.0
 | Mar high F = 49.3
 | Apr high F = 55.8
 | May high F = 63.8
 | Jun high F = 70.3
 | Jul high F = 82.1
 | Aug high F = 82.5
 | Sep high F = 72.7
 | Oct high F = 57.6
 | Nov high F = 44.9
 | Dec high F = 37.0
 | year high F = 58.0
 | Jan mean F = 31.2
 | Feb mean F = 33.7
 | Mar mean F = 39.4
 | Apr mean F = 45.1
 | May mean F = 52.7
 | Jun mean F = 58.9
 | Jul mean F = 67.9
 | Aug mean F = 67.7
 | Sep mean F = 58.9
 | Oct mean F = 47.0
 | Nov mean F = 37.0
 | Dec mean F = 30.4
 | year mean F = 47.5
 | Jan low F = 24.5
 | Feb low F = 25.4
 | Mar low F = 29.4
 | Apr low F = 34.4
 | May low F = 41.6
 | Jun low F = 47.5
 | Jul low F = 53.7
 | Aug low F = 52.9
 | Sep low F = 45.1
 | Oct low F = 36.5
 | Nov low F = 29.1
 | Dec low F = 23.7
 | year low F = 37.0
 | Jan record low F  = -24
 | Feb record low F  = -24
 | Mar record low F  = -9
 | Apr record low F  = 11
 | May record low F  = 19
 | Jun record low F  = 27
 | Jul record low F  = 33
 | Aug record low F  = 29
 | Sep record low F  = 19
 | Oct record low F  = 0
 | Nov record low F  = -17
 | Dec record low F  = -25
 | year record low F = 
 | precipitation colour   = green
 | Jan precipitation inch = 1.27
 | Feb precipitation inch = 1.43
 | Mar precipitation inch = 2.31
 | Apr precipitation inch = 2.90
 | May precipitation inch = 3.44
 | Jun precipitation inch = 3.26
 | Jul precipitation inch = 1.07
 | Aug precipitation inch = 0.90
 | Sep precipitation inch = 1.30
 | Oct precipitation inch = 1.93
 | Nov precipitation inch = 1.91
 | Dec precipitation inch = 1.79
 | year precipitation inch = 23.51
 | unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
 | Jan precipitation days  = 9.6
 | Feb precipitation days  = 8.4
 | Mar precipitation days  = 11.2
 | Apr precipitation days  = 13.9
 | May precipitation days  = 12.8
 | Jun precipitation days  = 11.6
 | Jul precipitation days  = 5.5
 | Aug precipitation days  = 4.9
 | Sep precipitation days  = 5.2
 | Oct precipitation days  = 9.7
 | Nov precipitation days  = 11.2
 | Dec precipitation days  = 10.1
 | year precipitation days = 114.1
 | Jan snow inch = 7.9
 | Feb snow inch = 6.2
 | Mar snow inch = 6.0
 | Apr snow inch = 3.2
 | May snow inch = 0.2
 | Jun snow inch = 0.0
 | Jul snow inch = 0.0
 | Aug snow inch = 0.0
 | Sep snow inch = 0.0
 | Oct snow inch = 0.6
 | Nov snow inch = 5.0
 | Dec snow inch = 9.6
 | year snow inch = 38.7
 | unit snow days = 0.1 in
 | Jan snow days  = 3.0
 | Feb snow days  = 2.5
 | Mar snow days  = 2.7
 | Apr snow days  = 1.4
 | May snow days  = 0.1
 | Jun snow days  = 0.0
 | Jul snow days  = 0.0
 | Aug snow days  = 0.0
 | Sep snow days  = 0.0
 | Oct snow days  = 0.4
 | Nov snow days  = 2.0
 | Dec snow days  = 4.5
 | year snow days = 16.6
 | source = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|NOAA]]<ref name="NOWData">{{cite web
|url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/climate?wfo=mso
|title = NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|access-date = December 13, 2023}}</ref><ref name="NCEI">{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00103771&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL
|title = Summary of Monthly Normals 1991-2020
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|access-date = December 13, 2023}}</ref>
}}

== Demographics ==
{{US Census population
|1880= 129
|1890= 540
|1900= 1132
|1910= 1534
|1920= 1439
|1930= 1360
|1940= 1929
|1950= 2544
|1960= 3642
|1970= 3636
|1980= 3666
|1990= 3226
|2000= 3228
|2010= 3141
|estyear=2019
|estimate=3237
|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>
}}

===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 3,141 people, 1,389 households, and 841 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|2166.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,527 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1053.1|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 94.8% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.2% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.4% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.6% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.9% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.9% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.6% of the population.

There were 1,389 households, of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.5% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.83.

The median age in the city was 44 years. 23.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.5% were from 25 to 44; 28.8% were from 45 to 64; and 20.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.7% male and 51.3% 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 3,228 people, 1,333 households, and 857 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|2,366.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,474 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,080.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.34% White, 0.03% African American, 1.15% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.03% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.68% from other races, and 1.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.64% of the population.

There were 1,333 households, out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% 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 2.96.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,984, and the median income for a family was $34,625. Males had a median income of $27,369 versus $16,179 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $14,774. About 10.6% of families and 13.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 15.0% of those under the age of 18 and 10.4% of those 65 and older.

== Arts and culture ==
[[File:Grangeville, Idaho (circa 1910).jpg|thumb|Grangeville, circa 1910]]

Grangeville's "Border Days" is a large public celebration on the weekend of July 4 ([[Independence Day (United States)|Independence Day]]), which features the state's oldest rodeo as well as parades, art shows, and the world's largest [[egg toss]].{{citation needed|date=February 2022}}

==Education==
Grangeville's public schools are operated by the Mountain View School District #244, headed by [[Grangeville High School]] at the southern end of the city.

==Infrastructure==
===Transportation===
====Highways====
*[[File:US 95.svg|25px]] – [[U.S. Route 95 in Idaho|US 95]] – to [[Lewiston, Idaho|Lewiston]] and [[Moscow, Idaho|Moscow]] (north) and [[Riggins, Idaho|Riggins]] and [[Boise, Idaho|Boise]] (south)
*[[File:ID-13.svg|25px]] – [[Idaho State Highway 13|SH-13]] – to [[Kooskia, Idaho|Kooskia]] and [[Missoula, Montana]] (north)

====Airport====
[[Idaho County Airport]] is a county-owned, public-use [[airport]] located north of the [[central business district]] of Grangeville.<ref name=ica>{{cite web|url=http://idahocountyairport.com/|publisher=Idaho County Airport|title=about |access-date=November 19, 2012}}</ref>

====Railroad====
For over nine decades, the [[Camas Prairie Railroad]] served the city. Grangeville was the eastern terminus of its [[Camas Prairie Railroad#Second subdivision|second subdivision]], known as the "Railroad on Stilts" due to its abundant timber [[Trestle bridge|trestles]]. Citing lack of profitability, its new owners received permission from the federal government to abandon the line in 2000. The final freight run to Grangeville was on November 29,<ref name=cpdrmstm>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oMYjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MdEFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1412,3889542|newspaper=Moscow-Pullman Daily News|agency=Associated Press|title=Camas Prairie dream out of steam|date=November 30, 2000|page=2A}}</ref><ref name=lrtgrg>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=D6xeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uS4MAAAAIBAJ&pg=6006,4116844|newspaper=Lewiston Morning Tribune|last=Walker|first=Jodi|title=Some cracks in the foundation: Last train to Grangeville|date=December 31, 2000|page=3A}}</ref> and the {{convert|17|mi|0}} of track from Grangeville to [[Cottonwood, Idaho|Cottonwood]] were removed in 2003 for salvage.<ref name=cottnwdag>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=t8VeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AjIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4903,1943178|newspaper=Lewiston Morning Tribune|last=Walker|first=Jodi|title=Cottonwood has a railroad, again|date=January 9, 2003|page=1A}}</ref><ref name=spsb03>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=x7BeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qC8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=4593,2530420 |newspaper=Lewiston Morning Tribune|last=Williams|first=Elaine|title=Spalding line survives, barely|date=March 23, 2003|page=1E}}</ref> The line was revived by [[BG&CM Railroad|BG&CM]], but now terminates in Cottonwood. Passenger service to Grangeville was discontinued decades earlier, in August 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>

==Notable people==
*[[Skip Brandt]], former [[Idaho Senate|state senator]]
*[[George Cowgill]], anthropologist and archaeologist, specialist in [[Mesoamerica]]
*[[Warren Cowgill]], historical linguist, specialist in [[Indo-European languages]]
*[[Matt Hill (American football)|Matt Hill]]<!--(born 1978)-->, [[National Football League|NFL]] [[Tackle (gridiron football position)|tackle]] (2002–05)
*[[Leonard B. Jordan|Len Jordan]], [[List of governors of Idaho|governor]] (1951–55) and [[List of United States senators from Idaho|U.S. senator]] (1962–73)
*[[Charlotte May Pierstorff]]<!-- (1908–1987)-->, known for being shipped through mail by U.S. Post Office parcel post at age five in 1914
*[[Larry Ramos]]<!-- (1942–2014)-->, Grammy award-winning singer, best known as part of the 1960s pop band [[the Association]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.idahocountyfreepress.com/obituaries/2014/may/06/larry-ramos |title=Obituary for Larry Ramos, Grangeville, Idaho &#124; Idaho County Free Press |access-date=2016-11-06 |archive-date=2016-11-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161106190502/http://www.idahocountyfreepress.com/obituaries/2014/may/06/larry-ramos/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*[[Ken Schrom]]<!--(born 1954)-->, [[Major League Baseball|MLB]] pitcher (1980–87); born and raised in Grangeville<ref name=ks73>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RphfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TDEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5245%2C2652074|newspaper=Lewiston Morning Tribune|last=Barrows|first=Bob|title=Hollywood wouldn't believe Grangeville's Schrom|date=April 12, 1973|page=21}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*{{official website|http://www.grangeville.us}}
*[http://grangevilleidaho.com/ Grangeville Chamber of Commerce]

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