Potlatch, Idaho

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Population in July 2008: 742. Population change since 2000: -6.2%

Males: 363	(48.9%)
Females: 379	(51.1%)

Median resident age:	36.3 years
Idaho median age:	33.2 years

Zip codes: 83855.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,041 (it was $28,021 in 2000)

Potlatch:	$37,041
Idaho:	$46,253

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,425

Potlatch:	$19,425
Idaho:	$23,105

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $135,669 (it was $73,200 in 2000)

Potlatch:	$135,669
Idaho:	$178,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $155,003; Detached houses: $156,394; Townhouses or other attached units: $91,606; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $22,149; Mobile homes: $38,750

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Races in Potlatch:

White Non-Hispanic (96.5%)
Hispanic (1.4%)
American Indian (1.4%)
Other race (1.3%)
Two or more races (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Potlatch: 85.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (25.3%), English (13.8%), Irish (13.4%), Norwegian (6.1%), United States (5.1%), Swedish (3.8%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 2600 feet

Land area: 0.34 square miles.

Population density: 2210 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Potlatch

High school or higher: 78.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Unemployed: 9.7%
Mean travel time to work: 26.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Potlatch city

Never married: 19.1%
Now married: 56.4%
Separated: 0.7%
Widowed: 9.6%
Divorced: 14.3%

9 residents are foreign born

This city:	1.1%
Idaho:	5.0%

According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Potlatch, Idaho in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Potlatch to the number of sex offenders is 186 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Potlatch:	1.0% ($698)
Idaho:	1.0% ($1,007)

Potlatch satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spokane, WA (57.3 miles , pop. 195,629).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (251.8 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (891.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Onaway, ID (0.8 miles ), Palouse, WA (2.9 miles ), Garfield, WA (3.6 miles ), Farmington, WA (3.7 miles) , Moscow, ID (3.7 miles ), Troy, ID (3.7 miles ), Tensed, ID (4.1 miles) , Steptoe, WA (4.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

2008: 0 buildings

Latitude: 46.92 N, Longitude: 116.90 W

Area code: 208

Population change in the 1990s: +5 (+0.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Wood products (20%)
Construction (16%)
Educational services (12%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
Machinery (6%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (26%)
Health care (12%)
Accommodation and food services (11%)
Social assistance (8%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (3%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (8%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Carpenters (5%)
Life and physical scientists (5%)
Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (5%)
Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

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Potlatch-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Idaho state average. It is 54% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/28/1991 at 01:08:58, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.0 ML, 4.3 MD, Depth: 5.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 93.4 miles away from Potlatch center
On 8/17/1994 at 06:56:49, a magnitude 4.1 (3.6 ML, 4.1 ML, Depth: 1.0 mi) earthquake occurred 64.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/11/2001 at 16:00:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MD, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 58.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/1998 at 07:35:32, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MD, 3.6 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 26.8 miles away from Potlatch center
On 7/14/1992 at 20:01:51, a magnitude 4.1 (3.8 ML, 4.1 MD, Depth: 7.2 mi) earthquake occurred 93.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/25/2001 at 14:15:23, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MD, 3.5 ML, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 57.9 miles away from Potlatch center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Potlatch:

GRITMAN MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; MOSCOW, ID)
PULLMAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; PULLMAN, WA)
WHITMAN HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER (about 25 miles; COLFAX, WA)

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Amtrak stations near Potlatch:

15 miles: MOSCOW (120 W. 6TH ST.) - Bus Station. Services: public payphones, full-service food facilities, call for taxi service.
19 miles: PULLMAN (1002 NYE ST.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Potlatch:

UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (about 12 miles; MOSCOW, ID; Full-time enrollment: 9,823)
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; PULLMAN, WA; FT enrollment: 18,110)
LEWIS-CLARK STATE COLLEGE (about 38 miles; LEWISTON, ID; FT enrollment: 2,213)
EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; CHENEY, WA; FT enrollment: 7,852)
NORTH IDAHO COLLEGE (about 57 miles; COEUR D'ALENE, ID; FT enrollment: 2,988)
GONZAGA UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; SPOKANE, WA; FT enrollment: 3,860)
SPOKANE FALLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; SPOKANE, WA; FT enrollment: 6,284)

Public high school in Potlatch:

Potlatch Jr-Sr High School (Students: 223; Location: HIGHWAY 6; Grades: 7th Grade - 12th Grade)

Public elementary/middle school in Potlatch:

Potlatch Elementary School (Students: 221; Location: 510 ELM STREET; Grades: Prekindergarten - 6th Grade)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Potlatch and their reported violations in the past:

BEL AIR MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 125, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and APR-16-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-16-2002)

POTLATCH PACK IRELANDS CAFE (Population served: 75, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: Coliform

Past monitoring violations:

11 routine major monitoring violations

One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Idaho:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	66.9%
Whole state:	71.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.5%
Whole state:	4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	15.4%
Whole state:	11.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	5.4%
Whole state:	4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Potlatch, ID

Potlatch compared to Idaho state average:

Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
House age above state average.

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Banks with branches in Potlatch (2009 data):

U.S. Bank National Association: Potlatch Branch at 200 Sixth And Pine Street, branch established on 1940-05-13. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp

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2004 Presidential Election results in Latah County Idaho:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Electricity (49%) Wood (21%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (19%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%) Other fuel (2%) Utility gas (1%)

Religion statistics for Potlatch

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Church of the Nazarene	United Methodist Church
Adherents	24.9%	23.9%	11.2%	10.8%	5.0%
Congregations	4.3%	21.7%	15.2%	8.7%	6.5%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Southern Baptist Convention	Seventh-Day Adventist Church	Unitarian Universalist Association	Other religions
Adherents	4.9%	4.2%	4.0%	1.7%	9.3%
Congregations	6.5%	2.2%	8.7%	2.2%	23.9%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration	0	$0		5	$2,325
Sewerage	2	$3,917	$23,502	0	$0
Water Supply	2	$4,851	$29,106	0	$0
Totals for Government	4	$8,768	$26,304	5	$2,325

11.91% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,110 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	11.91%
Idaho average:	9.61%

0.58% of residents moved from foreign countries ($560 average AGI)
Latah County: 0.58%
Idaho average: 0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Whitman County, WA	0.94% ($29,661 average AGI)
from Ada County, ID	0.85% ($24,040)
from Nez Perce County, ID	0.79% ($65,074)

12.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,900 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	12.59%
Idaho average:	8.30%

0.14% of residents moved to foreign countries ($309 average AGI)
Latah County: 0.14%
Idaho average: 0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Ada County, ID	1.11% ($22,604 average AGI)
to Whitman County, WA	0.86% ($30,330)
to Kootenai County, ID	0.74% ($33,820)

Strongest AM radio stations in Potlatch:

KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
KMAX (840 AM; 10 kW; COLFAX, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)
KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KWSU (1250 AM; 5 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
KMJY (700 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: JAMES E. AND HELEN G. STARGEL)
KRPL (1400 AM; 1 kW; MOSCOW, ID; Owner: KRPL, INCORPORATED)
KVNI (1080 AM; 10 kW; COEUR D' ALENE, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
KOZE (950 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: 4-K RADIO, INC.)
KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
KQNT (590 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KRLC (1350 AM; 5 kW; CLARKSTON LEWISTON,, WA; Owner: IDA-VEND COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Potlatch:

KHTR (104.3 FM; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
KRAO-FM (102.5 FM; COLFAX, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)
KZZL-FM (99.5 FM; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)
KZFN (106.1 FM; MOSCOW, ID; Owner: KRPL, INC.)
KRFA-FM (91.7 FM; MOSCOW, ID; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
KDRK-FM (93.7 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KIXZ-FM (96.1 FM; OPPORTUNITY, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KPBX-FM (91.1 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
KMBI-FM (107.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
KRLF (88.5 FM; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: LIVING FAITH F/SHIP EDUC. MINISTRIES)
KCDA (103.1 FM; POST FALLS, ID; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KMOK (106.9 FM; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: IDA-VEND COMPANY, INC.)
KCLK-FM (94.1 FM; CLARKSTON, WA; Owner: CLARKSTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
KISC (98.1 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KZZU-FM (92.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: QUEENB)
KVAB (102.9 FM; CLARKSTON, WA; Owner: CLARKSTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
KEYF-FM (101.1 FM; CHENEY, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KZBD (105.7 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KVTY (105.1 FM; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: IDAVEND CO. INC.)
KXLY-FM (99.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Potlatch:

KUID-TV (Channel 12; MOSCOW, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, STATE OF IDAHO)
KWSU-TV (Channel 10; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
K40EE (Channel 40; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: SPOKANE TELEVISION, INC.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4

Shelley L Aitoro, (Potlatch - 43420), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m
Registrant: American Tower, L.P., 501 Canal Boulevard, Suite E, Point Richmond, CA 94804, Phone: (510) 236-3700
Christine A Verre, West Twin Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 25.6 m
Registrant: Crown Castle Usa, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:
KELLYE E ABERNATHY, Meckle Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 96 m, Overall height: 96 m
Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
Douglas I Brandon, 1625 Deep Creet Road, Type: Pole, Structure height: 65.5 m, Overall height: 65.6 m
Registrant: At&t Wireless Services, Inc., 1150 Connecticut Avenue, Nw, 4th Fl, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 223-9222, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3

10 Mi Nnw 7 Mi N Hwy 95 Left 3 Mi Cr, Call Sign: KCY374
Assigned Frequencies : 158.460 MHz
Grant Date: 04/11/1997, Expiration Date: 05/12/2002, Cancelation Date: 09/15/2002
Registrant: Brabb Farms Inc, 1025 Michael Ln, Potlatch, ID 83855, Phone: (208) 875-1348
5 Mi N On Hwy 95 Of, Call Sign: KNAT872
Assigned Frequencies : 151.565 MHz
Grant Date: 01/30/1996, Expiration Date: 02/11/2001, Cancelation Date: 04/15/2001
Registrant: Ronald J Nirk, Rt 1 Box 77, Potlatch, ID 83855, Phone: (208) 875-1372
3 Mi W, Call Sign: WZM567, Licensee ID: L00825066
Assigned Frequencies : 152.870 MHz
Grant Date: 03/09/2004, Expiration Date: 03/29/2014
Registrant: Don L Comstock, 1204 Kennedy Ford Rd, Potlatch, ID 83855, Phone: (208) 875-0613

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1

State Highway 6, Call Sign: KNKO792
Assigned Frequencies : 454.450 MHz
Grant Date: 12/02/2008, Expiration Date: 11/01/2018
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5

Call Sign: AA7GV, Previous Call Sign: KB7LLF
Grant Date: 11/20/1990, Expiration Date: 11/20/2000, Cancelation Date: 11/21/2002
Registrant: Raymond G Knoff, Potlatch, ID 83855
Call Sign: K7YLD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00825066
Grant Date: 10/21/2008, Expiration Date: 12/28/2018, Certifier: Don L Comstock
Registrant: Don L Comstock, 1204 Kennedy Ford Rd, Potlatch, ID 83855-8715
Call Sign: KA7FAA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00906745
Grant Date: 08/18/2004, Expiration Date: 11/03/2014
Registrant: Glendon N Mc Comas, 1100 Mckown Rd, Potlatch, ID 83855
Call Sign: KC7FBF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00557471
Grant Date: 06/09/2004, Expiration Date: 08/17/2014, Cancelation Date: 06/09/2004, Certifier: Michael D Woods
Registrant: Michael D Woods, 1099 E Rock Creek Rd, Potlatch, ID 83855
Call Sign: WB7DPG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00620855
Grant Date: 01/10/2003, Expiration Date: 04/06/2013, Certifier: Dewey W Warner
Registrant: Dewey W Warner, 1200 E Rock Cr Rd, Potlatch, ID 83855

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5

Aircraft: CESSNA A185E (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 125 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 10KY , Serial Number: 18501898, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 02/10/2000
Registrant (Individual): Laughlin N Mckinnon, Po Box 485, Potlatch, ID 83855
Aircraft: CESSNA A185F (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-346 SERIES (165 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 185SV , Serial Number: 18504019, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 02/29/1980
Registrant (Co-Owned): Air Logistics LLC Alpine, Po Box 485, Potlatch, ID 83855, Other Owners: David L Hanst
Aircraft: AMERICAN AA-1 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6229L , Serial Number: AA1-0429, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 11/17/1970
Registrant (Individual): Glen E Demaray, Box 6280 Hwy 95, Potlatch, ID 83855
Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6655A , Serial Number: 28755, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 11/06/1975
Registrant (Individual): Victor L Haenny, 1514 Rock Creek Rd, Potlatch, ID 83855
Aircraft: CESSNA 150F (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8268F , Serial Number: 15064368, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 06/10/1966
Registrant (Individual): Richard L Parker, 1070 Woody Grade Rd, Potlatch, ID 83855

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1

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