St. Charles, Idaho
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St. Charles is a city located near the northern end of Bear Lake, in Bear Lake County, Idaho. Ranching and recreation are the major influences on the community. It's small population live in houses scattered through a number of blocks of rustic streets interspersed with fields and agricultural buildings. A number of summer homes for visitors to the lake have added to the community. St. Charles sits at the mouth of St. Charles Canyon, a scenic inlet into the neighboring mountains, where hiking and camping opportunities are available.
St. Charles was settled in May of 1864 by Mormon pioneers.
Geography
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Location of St. Charles, Idaho
St. Charles is located at 42°6'45" North, 111°23'24" West (42.112493, -111.390001)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.7 km² (0.6 mi²). 1.7 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 156 people, 57 households, and 44 families residing in the city. The population density is 94.1/km² (244.9/mi²). There are 106 housing units at an average density of 63.9/km² (166.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 98.08% White, 0.00% African American, 1.28% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.64% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 1.92% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 57 households out of which 31.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.2% are married couples living together, 0.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 22.8% are non-families. 19.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 17.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.74 and the average family size is 3.16.
In the city the population is spread out with 29.5% under the age of 18, 1.9% from 18 to 24, 19.2% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 28.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 45 years. For every 100 females there are 102.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $21,923, and the median income for a family is $27,500. Males have a median income of $25,500 versus $31,250 for females. The per capita income for the city is $11,755. 7.3% of the population and 10.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 11.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- Photographic virtual tour of St. Charles. (http://www.Untraveledroad.com/USA/Idaho/BearLake/StCharles.htm)