White Bird, Idaho
| White Bird, Idaho | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
| Motto: "The Best of Two Rivers" | |
 Location in Idaho County and the state of Idaho |
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| Coordinates: 45°45′40″N 116°18′6″W / 45.76111°N 116.30167°WCoordinates: 45°45′40″N 116°18′6″W / 45.76111°N 116.30167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Idaho |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2) |
| • Land | 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,581 ft (482 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 91 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 93 |
| • Density | 1,300.0/sq mi (501.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 83554 |
| Area code(s) | 208 |
| FIPS code | 16-87310 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0398345 |
| Website | White Bird Idaho Chamber of Commerce Website |
White Bird is a town in Idaho County, Idaho, United States. The population was 91 at the 2010 census.
At the southwest corner of the Camas Prairie, White Bird is near the Salmon River crossing point for the Lewis and Clark expedition. It is also the location of the 1877 Battle of White Bird Canyon, which was the first fight of the Nez Perce War and a significant defeat of the U.S. Army. Chief White Bird was a leader of the tribe. The summit of White Bird Hill is 2,700 feet (820 m) above the city, ascended via U.S. Highway 95.
White Bird was established 126 years ago in 1891, and was named for the Nez Perce chief.
White Bird is located at 45°45′40″N 116°18′6″W / 45.76111°N 116.30167°W (45.761023, -116.301768).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 91 people, 53 households, and 27 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,300.0 inhabitants per square mile (501.9/km2). There were 64 housing units at an average density of 914.3 per square mile (353.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.
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