Latah County, Idaho
522 S Adams PO Box 8068
Moscow, ID 83843
Phone: (208) 882-8580
Fax: (208) 883-7203
www.latah.id.us
On the western border of the ID panhandle, north of Lewiston; organized May 14, 1888 (prior to statehood) from Kootenai County. Name Origin: For Latah Creek from a combination of two Nez Perce words,lakah 'place of the pines,' and tah-ol 'pestle.' The Indians found stones there to grind camas roots and shade in which to work.
Area (sq mi): 1076.89 (land 1076.65; water 0.24). Pop per sq mi: 32.20.
Pop 2005: 34,714. State rank: 10. Pop change: 2000-20005 -0.60%; 1990-2000 14.10%. Pop 2000: 34,935 (White 92.80%; Black or African American 0.60%; Hispanic or Latino 2.10%; Asian 2.10%; Other 3.40%). Foreign born: 4.30%. Median age: 27.90.
Income 2000: per capita $16,690; median household $32,524; Pop below poverty level: 16.70%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $21,248-$25,054.
Unemployment 2004: 3.70%. Change from 2000: 0.40%. Median travel time to work: 17.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 21.30%.
Moscow, ID 83843
Phone: (208) 882-8580
Fax: (208) 883-7203
www.latah.id.us
On the western border of the ID panhandle, north of Lewiston; organized May 14, 1888 (prior to statehood) from Kootenai County. Name Origin: For Latah Creek from a combination of two Nez Perce words,
Area (sq mi): 1076.89 (land 1076.65; water 0.24). Pop per sq mi: 32.20.
Pop 2005: 34,714. State rank: 10. Pop change: 2000-20005 -0.60%; 1990-2000 14.10%. Pop 2000: 34,935 (White 92.80%; Black or African American 0.60%; Hispanic or Latino 2.10%; Asian 2.10%; Other 3.40%). Foreign born: 4.30%. Median age: 27.90.
Income 2000: per capita $16,690; median household $32,524; Pop below poverty level: 16.70%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $21,248-$25,054.
Unemployment 2004: 3.70%. Change from 2000: 0.40%. Median travel time to work: 17.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 21.30%.
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