Editing Notus, Idaho

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'''Notus''' is a small rural city in [[Canyon County, Idaho|Canyon County]], [[Idaho]]. The population was 531 at the time of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] and is the smallest town out of the eight in [[Canyon County, Idaho|Canyon County]]. It is part of the [[Boise metropolitan area]].

== History ==
The present day location of the City of Notus is located along Highway 20/26.

in 1874, the Lower Boise Post Office was established on the homestead of C.L.F Peterson. The inclusion of the Lower Boise Post Office is considered to be the primary reason for the present location of Notus. According to an ''[[Idaho Press Tribune]]'' article from 1986, Notus got its name from the daughter of a local railroad official. The daughter reportedly thought "notus" was of Native American origin and meant "it's all right." The town of Notus was almost known as 'Lemp'.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.idahopress.com/cavalcade/the-hazy-history-of-notus/article_c909da58-3f7a-5c32-aab9-2e4ac295baff.html|title=The hazy history of Notus|last=WILEY|first=DANIELLE|work=Idaho Press-Tribune|access-date=2018-04-26|language=en}}</ref>

In 1926, the Notus secondary school was founded. In 2017, the old building was demolished.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.idahopress.com/members/notus-breaks-ground-for-new-elementary-school/article_095185a9-b00a-54d6-b16d-96063b050002.html|title=Notus breaks ground for new elementary school|first=ALX|last=GEORGE|work=Idaho Press-Tribune|access-date=2018-04-29|language=en}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.39|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which, {{convert|0.38|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.01|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<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>

== Features ==
Notus has one secondary school and one elementary school.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.notusschools.org/home|title=Home - Notus School District 135|website=www.notusschools.org|language=en-US|access-date=2018-04-29}}</ref> Notus also has a city park, a museum located along highway 20/26, a public library, and one restaurant.

==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 531 people, 182 households, and 139 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1397.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 198 housing units at an average density of {{convert|521.1|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 73.3% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.2% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 2.4% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.4% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 18.5% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 5.3% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 29.8% of the population.

There were 182 households, of which 41.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.6% were non-families. 18.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.34.

The median age in the city was 35.5 years. 31.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25% were from 25 to 44; 25.4% were from 45 to 64; and 11.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.1% male and 52.9% 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 458 people, 147 households, and 113 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,160.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 156 housing units at an average density of {{convert|395.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 86.90% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.31% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.66% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 8.73% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.40% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 22.05% of the population.

There were 147 households, out of which 44.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.12 and the average family size was 3.58.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 33.4% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,813, and the median income for a family was $43,750. Males had a median income of $25,000 versus $21,250 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $11,801. About 10.4% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 11.2% of those under age 18 and 28.3% of those age 65 or over.

== Notable person ==
* [[Chris Horn (American football)|Chris Horn]], former [[NFL]] wide receiver

==References==
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{{Canyon County, Idaho}}

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[[Category:Cities in Canyon County, Idaho]]
[[Category:Cities in Idaho]]
[[Category:Boise metropolitan area]]