Riggins, Idaho Riggins, Idaho Location in Idaho County and the state of Idaho Location in Idaho County and the state of Idaho State Idaho Website Riggins Idaho Camber of Commerce Website Riggins is a town/city in Idaho County, Idaho, United States.
It is nestled deep in a canyon at the confluence of the Salmon River and the Little Salmon River in west central Idaho, approximately 150 highway miles (240 km) north of Boise, and 120 highway miles (190 km) south-southeast of Lewiston.
The altitude of Riggins is 1,821 feet (555 m) above sea level, and the populace was 419 at the 2010 census.
US-95, the only highway for the state connecting the Panhandle to the south, runs through Riggins as Main Street.
The Pacific time zone begins just north of Riggins, upon crossing the Salmon River.
Riggins, small-town businessman and postmaster. Riggins was also titled for Richard L.
Riggins' father, Fred Riggins, who carried the mail to the region for years.
According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 0.45 square miles (1.17 km2), of which, 0.43 square miles (1.11 km2) is territory and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water. According to the Koppen climate classification system, Riggins qualifies as having a humid subtropical climate (Koppen Cfa), a climate type quite untypical for the region.
However, due to cold winter months, Riggins's climate nearly qualifies as a dry, hot summer humid continental climate (Koppen Dsa).
Average rain days 8 8 10 10 10 9 4 4 5 7 9 9 93 As of the census of 2010, there were 419 citizens , 239 homeholds, and 116 families residing in the city.
The populace density was 974.4 inhabitants per square mile (376.2/km2).
There were 306 housing units at an average density of 711.6 per square mile (274.8/km2).
There were 239 homeholds of which 13.8% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 34.3% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 51.5% were non-families.
46.0% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 19.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The average homehold size was 1.75 and the average family size was 2.33.
The median age in the town/city was 53.3 years.
12.6% of inhabitants were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.8% were from 25 to 44; 35.4% were from 45 to 64; and 29.1% were 65 years of age or older.
As of the census of 2000, there were 410 citizens , 204 homeholds, and 111 families residing in the city.
The populace density was 1,361.3 citizens per square mile (527.7/km ).
There were 253 housing units at an average density of 840.0 per square mile (325.6/km ).
There were 204 homeholds out of which 15.7% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 45.1% were non-families.
39.2% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 23.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The average homehold size was 2.01 and the average family size was 2.64.
In the city, the populace was spread out with 17.6% under the age of 18, 3.2% from 18 to 24, 18.5% from 25 to 44, 33.2% from 45 to 64, and 27.6% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $20,972, and the median income for a family was $30,000.
About 19.2% of families and 25.3% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 50.0% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.
The Riggins Rodeo in early May can be viewed from the grandstands or from the hillside overlooking the arena.
Riggins is a core for outside adventures in North Central Idaho.
"Riggins Chamber of Commerce".
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
"Enumeration of Population and Housing".
"Profile for Riggins, Idaho, ID".
"RIGGINS, ID (107706)".
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