Rathdrum, Idaho
| Rathdrum, Idaho | |
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 Location in Kootenai County and the state of Idaho |
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 Rathdrum, Idaho
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| Coordinates: 47°48′30″N 116°53′33″W / 47.80833°N 116.89250°WCoordinates: 47°48′30″N 116°53′33″W / 47.80833°N 116.89250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Kootenai |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vic Holmes |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.95 sq mi (12.82 km2) |
| • Land | 4.95 sq mi (12.82 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,211 ft (674 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 6,826 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 7,024 |
| • Density | 1,379.0/sq mi (532.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 83858 |
| Area code(s) | 208 Exchange: 687 |
| FIPS code | 16-66340 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0398027 |
| Website | rathdrum.org |
Rathdrum is a city in Kootenai County, Idaho, United States. The population was 6,826 at the 2010 census, up from 4816 in 2000. It is part of the Coeur d'Alene Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes the entire county. It is named after Rathdrum in Ireland.
Rathdrum is located on the Rathdrum Prairie at 47°48′30″N 116°53′33″W / 47.80833°N 116.89250°W (47.808457, -116.892415), at an elevation of 2,211 feet (674 m) above sea level.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.95 square miles (12.82 km2), all land.
In the 1800s the town was initially called Westwood in honor of one of the founders of the town, a Pony Express rider and rancher, Charles Wesley Wood, also known as "Wes." But in 1881 the postmaster in the town was informed by the federal government that the town would need to change its name since it was already taken by another town in the territory. A local businessman, Michael M. Cowley, recommended the name "Rathdrum" from County Wicklow in Ireland, his place of birth.
As of the census of 2010, there were 6,826 people, 2,427 households, and 1,852 families residing in the city. The population density was 1380.38 people per square mile (490.83/km²). There were 2,561 housing units at an average density of 517.90 per square mile (199.97/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.0% White, 0.2% African American, 1.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.8% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the population.
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