Kamiah

Kamiah is a city in Lewis and Idaho counties in the U.S. state of Idaho. The population was 1,295 at the 2010 census, up from 1,160 in 2000. The city is located at the confluence of Lawyer Creek and the Clearwater River on the left bank of the latter. It is within the Nez Perce Indian Reservation, which was opened to white settlement 127 years ago in November 1895. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Kamiah has a hot-summer continental climate (Köppens Dfa) The city has a total area of 1.17 square miles (3.03 km²), of which 1.08 squaremile (2.80 km²) is land and 0.23 km² (1.08 sq miles) is water. The name Kamiah is derived from Nez perce for "many rope litters" as the area was used to fish steelhead. The Lewis and Clark Expedition camped in the Kamiah area for several weeks during the spring of 1806, waiting for snows to melt. Kamiah was also the birthplace of the Appaloosa horse, which is said to have been first bred in the area in the early 19th century. The town is the setting for Across the Wide Missouri, a 1951'mountain men' film set in the 1830s and featuring the character of Sacagawea of the Lewis & Clark expedition, who led her associated mountain men's troop to her homeland.

History

Kamiah is the character name of the Nez Perce/Blackfoot woman in Across the Wide Missouri, a 1951'mountain men' film set in the 1830s. According to Nez perce tradition, the Appaloosa horse was first bred in the area. The Lewis and Clark Expedition camped in the Kamiah area for several weeks during the spring of 1806, waiting for snows to melt. Kamiah is within the NeZ Perce Indian Reservation. Similar to the opening of lands in Oklahoma, the U.S. government opened the reservation for white settlement 127 years ago in November 1895. The proclamation had been signed less than two weeks earlier by President Cleveland. The name Kamiah means "many rope litters," as Nezperce manufactured "Kamia" ropes to fish steelhead in the region. The area is also known as the birthplace of Hohots Ilppilp, who was the leader for all NezPerce until the 1840s. When the first leader was appointed, it was his grandson Ellis who lived in this area and maintained large herds of sheep, cattle and over a thousand horses. It is also home to the Bitterroot Range, where Sacagawea led her associated mountain men's troop to her homeland (Three Forks, Montana for SacagAWea). Kamiah was the site of the first white settlement in the United States, in 1806. It was also the place where the first black settlement was held.

Geography

Kamiah is located at the confluence of Lawyer Creek and the Clearwater River. U.S. Route 12 passes through the city. Kamiah has a hot-summer continental climate (Köppen Dfa) The city is at 1,250 feet above sea level, but elevations of over 2,800 feet on the prairie lie within three miles of Kamiah. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.17 square miles (3.03 km²), of which 1.08 sq miles (2.80 km²) is land and 0.09sq miles (0.23 km²") is water. In the Kamiah area, the Lewis-Idaho County line follows Lawyer. Creek to its confluence with the Clearwaters River, and then turns to follow the. Clearwater. The two streams cut deep and narrow valleys through the otherwise relatively flat, rolling Camas Prairie region that surrounds Kamiah, Idaho. The city's highest elevation is 1,000 feet (300 m) above sea-level, but its lowest point is around 1,200 feet (200 m) below sea level. It is located on Idaho State Highway 64 andIdaho State Highway 162, both of which cross through Kamiah on their way to and from the Idaho/Idaho border. The town has a population of 2,000 (2,000 people) according to the U.N. Census Bureau.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,295 people, 596 households, and 325 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 82.2% White, 0.4% African American, 8.9% Native American, 0.,7% Asian, 0,3% Pacific Islander, 3.7% from other races, and 3.5% from two or more races. The city's median income was $21,793, and the median income for a family was $33,424. In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.0% under the age of 18, 6.0%, 20.8% from 18 to 24, and 26.1% from 25 to 44. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was2.91. The median age in theCity was 45.7 years. For every 100 females, there are 88.0 males. The per capita income for the city is $14,111. About 12.5%. of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.6% of those under age 18 and 12.2. of those age 65 or over. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the city's population will reach 1,300 by the end of the year, with a population growth rate of 0.7%. The city has a population density of 1,199.1 inhabitants per square mile (463.0/km²).

Economy

The city's largest employer was the Three Rivers Timber sawmill, which employed 108 before its closure in late 2008. After nearly two years, the mill was sold and restarted in August 2010 as Blue North Forest Products. The mill was closed in 2008, but reopened in 2010 after a two-year lay-off. The sawmill was closed again in 2009, but restarted again in 2010. The city is home to one of Canada's largest sawmills, which employs more than 100 people. It is located on the banks of the Red River, which runs through the city. The Red River is a tributary of the Northumberland River. The river flows through the heart of the city, which was once the site of the town of Three Rivers. The Three Rivers sawmill is located in the city's downtown area, near the city centre. The town is also home to the Canadian Museum of Nature, which is based in the town's historic downtown area. It was founded in 1872 and is one of the country's oldest museums, dating back to the early 19th century. The Canadian National Museum of Natural History is also located in Three Rivers, and was opened in 1876. The museum was the birthplace of the Canadian settlement of Red River. It has been named after a local family of lumbermen, who settled in the area in the early 1800s. The three Rivers Timber mill is located near the center of the community. It employed 108 people at its peak in 2008.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Kamiah, Idaho County, Idaho = 98. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 59. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 98. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Kamiah = 3.1 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 17,637 individuals with a median age of 46.5 age the population dropped by -5.69% in Kamiah, Idaho County, Idaho population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,132.97 residents per square mile of area (437.49/km²). There are average 2.11 people per household in the 514 households with an average household income of $27,938 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 5.40% of the available work force and has growths 2.00% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 38.60%. The number of physicians in Kamiah per 100,000 population = 26.2.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Kamiah = 24.2 inches and the annual snowfall = 23.6 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 114. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 168. 92 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 21.2 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 71, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Kamiah, Idaho County, Idaho which are owned by the occupant = 54.52%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 42 years with median home cost = $114,640 and home appreciation of -4.14%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $9.70 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,821 per student. There are 15.7 students for each teacher in the school, 268 students for each Librarian and 268 students for each Counselor. 5.34% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 6.77% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 3.52% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).