Spencer, Idaho | |
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City | |
Location of Spencer in Clark County, Idaho. |
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Coordinates: 44°22′2″N 112°11′32″W / 44.36722°N 112.19222°WCoordinates: 44°22′2″N 112°11′32″W / 44.36722°N 112.19222°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Idaho |
County | Clark |
Area | |
• Total | 1.14 sq mi (2.96 km2) |
• Land | 1.14 sq mi (2.96 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 5,909 ft (1,801 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 37 |
• Estimate (2016) | 32 |
• Density | 28.02/sq mi (10.82/km2) |
Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
• Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
ZIP code | 83446 |
Area code(s) | 208 |
FIPS code | 16-75970 |
GNIS feature ID | 0398161 |
Spencer is a city in Clark County, Idaho, United States. The population was 37 at the 2010 census.
The city is noted as being the "Opal Capital of America". The mine is located 5–6 miles outside of town.
Spencer is located at 44°22′2″N 112°11′32″W / 44.36722°N 112.19222°W (44.367316, -112.192170).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.12 square miles (2.90 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 37 people, 18 households, and 11 families residing in the city. The population density was 33.0 inhabitants per square mile (12.7/km2). There were 50 housing units at an average density of 44.6 per square mile (17.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.
There were 18 households of which 22.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.9% were non-families. 38.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.73.
The median age in the city was 54.3 years. 21.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 0% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 8.1% were from 25 to 44; 40.5% were from 45 to 64; and 29.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 62.2% male and 37.8% female.
As of the census of 2000, there were 38 people, 17 households, and 12 families residing in the city. The population density was 33.6 people per square mile (13.0/km²). There were 38 housing units at an average density of 33.6 per square mile (13.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.74% White, 2.63% Native American, 2.63% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.89% of the population.