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Payette, Idaho
City
Payette, Idaho, Main Street seen toward the N. A. Jacobsen building.
Location of Payette in Payette County, Idaho.
Coordinates: 44°04′44″N 116°55′31″W / 44.07889°N 116.92528°W / 44.07889; -116.92528
Country	United States
State	Idaho
County	Payette
Area
• Total	4.02 sq mi (10.41 km)
• Land	3.98 sq mi (10.31 km)
• Water	0.04 sq mi (0.10 km)
Elevation	2,159 ft (658 m)
Population
• Total	7,433
• Density	1,941.46/sq mi (749.54/km)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	83661
Area code(s)	208, 986
FIPS code	16-61300
GNIS feature ID	2411390
Website	payette.govoffice.com

Payette is a city in and the county seat of Payette County, Idaho, United States. The population was 7,433 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Ontario, OR−ID Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

The settlement was originally named "Boomerang," a construction camp for the Oregon Short Line from 1882 to 1884 at the mouth of the Payette River. Logs were floated down the river to the sawmills at the camp to produce railroad ties. After completion of the railroad, the settlement moved upstream to its present site and incorporated in 1891 as "Payette," to honor François Payette, a French-Canadian fur trapper and one of the first white men to explore the area. He arrived in present-day Idaho from Astoria and was later the head of the Fort Boise trading post for the British Hudson's Bay Company from 1835 to 1844. A large merry man, Payette was highly regarded for his helpful assistance to the many travelers who came through the fort. Following his retirement in 1844, he returned to Montreal, after which the rest of his life is a mystery.

Payette County was created in 1917, partitioned from Canyon County, and the city of Payette became the county seat.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.86 square miles (10.00 km), of which 3.85 square miles (9.97 km) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km) is water.

Highways

• - US 95
• - SH-52

Demographics

2020 census

Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 8,127 people, 3,081 households, and 3,081 families residing in the city.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 7,433 people, 2,816 households, and 1,910 families living in the city. The population density was 1,930.6 inhabitants per square mile (745.4/km). There were 3,095 housing units at an average density of 803.9 per square mile (310.4/km). The racial makeup of the city was 86.6% White, 0.2% African American, 1.5% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 7.3% from other races, and 3.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.3% of the population.

There were 2,816 households, of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.2% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.12.

The median age in the city was 35 years. 28% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.5% were from 25 to 44; 22.5% were from 45 to 64; and 15.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 7,054 people, 2,619 households, and 1,841 families living in the city. The population density was 2,087.2 inhabitants per square mile (805.9/km). There were 2,834 housing units at an average density of 838.6 per square mile (323.8/km). The racial makeup of the city was 87.43% White, 0.09% African American, 1.15% Native American, 0.86% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 7.67% from other races, and 2.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.78% of the population.

There were 2,619 households, out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.7% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,375, and the median income for a family was $36,944. Males had a median income of $28,762 versus $19,781 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,826. About 11.4% of families and 15.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.0% of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over.

Climate

Payette experiences a semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk) with cold, moist winters and hot, dry summers. A weather station in nearby Ontario, Oregon has been in operation since 1903.

Education

The school district is Payette Joint School District 371. Payette High School is the district's comprehensive high school.

Notable people

• Diane Anderson-Minshall, journalist
• A. L. Freehafer, politician
• William Norman Grigg, author
• Michael Hoffman, film director
• Donna M. Jones, former Idaho state controller
• Harmon Killebrew, member of the Baseball Hall of Fame
• James A. McClure, U.S. Senator from Idaho, 1973–1991.
• Rick Rydell, radio host and author
• Herman Welker, U.S. Senator from Idaho, 1951–1957

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Payette, Idaho
3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
4. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
5. quickfacts.census.gov Archived 2012-01-20 at the Wayback Machine - Payette, Idaho, 2010, accessed 2011-12-10
6. "Idaho for the Curious", by Cort Conley, ©1982, ISBN 0-9603566-3-0, p.549-550
7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
8. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
10. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
12. "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Payette, ID (1991–2020)". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
13. "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Payette, ID (1981–2010)". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
14. "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Boise". National Weather Service. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
15. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Payette County, ID" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 10, 2024.

External links

• Official website - City of Payette
• Payette County USGenWeb

v t e Municipalities and communities of Payette County, Idaho, United States
County seat: Payette
Cities	Fruitland New Plymouth Payette
Unincorporated communities	Fort Wilson French Corner Hamilton Corner Palisades Corner Sand Hollow‡
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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• Cities in Payette County, Idaho
• Cities in Idaho
• County seats in Idaho
• Ontario, Oregon micropolitan area