Council, Idaho
| Council, Idaho | |
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People's Theater in Council, Idaho
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 Location in Adams County and the state of Idaho |
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 Council, Idaho
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| Coordinates: 44°43′48″N 116°26′10″W / 44.73000°N 116.43611°WCoordinates: 44°43′48″N 116°26′10″W / 44.73000°N 116.43611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Adams |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.03 sq mi (2.67 km2) |
| • Land | 1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,927 ft (892 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 839 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 819 |
| • Density | 839.0/sq mi (323.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 83612 |
| Area code(s) | 208 |
| FIPS code | 16-18820 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0396336 |
Council is a city in and the county seat of Adams County, Idaho, United States. The population was 839 at the 2010 census.
Council is located at 44°43′48″N 116°26′10″W / 44.73000°N 116.43611°W (44.730083, -116.436213).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.03 square miles (2.67 km2), of which, 1.00 square mile (2.59 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.
Council experiences the typical continental Mediterranean climate (Köppen Dsa) of northern Idaho, with cold, snowy winters and hot, dry summers. It differs from cities like Moscow and Bonners Ferry in having substantially hotter summers, with average maxima as much as 7 °F or 4 °C higher and absolute maxima among the highest in the northwestern United States. The average annual precipitation for Council is 24 inches, and the average annual snowfall is around 47 inches.
As of the census of 2010, there were 839 people, 360 households, and 224 families residing in the city. The population density was 839.0 inhabitants per square mile (323.9/km2). There were 476 housing units at an average density of 476.0 per square mile (183.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.5% White, 0.1% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.2% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.0% of the population.
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