Troy, Idaho

Troy, Idaho
City
south entrance to Troy in 2008

Location of Troy in Latah County, Idaho.
Coordinates: 46°44′19″N 116°46′15″W / 46.73861°N 116.77083°W / 46.73861; -116.77083Coordinates: 46°44′19″N 116°46′15″W / 46.73861°N 116.77083°W / 46.73861; -116.77083
Country United States
State Idaho
County Latah
Area[1]
 • Total 0.79 sq mi (2.05 km2)
 • Land 0.79 sq mi (2.05 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation 2,487 ft (758 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 862
 • Estimate (2016)[3] 887
 • Density 1,121.37/sq mi (432.87/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code 83871
Area code(s) 208
FIPS code 16-82360
GNIS feature ID 0400145
Website www.troyidaho.net

Troy is a city in Latah County, Idaho, United States. Located in the eastern part of the Palouse region, its population was 862 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Troy is located at 46°44′19″N 116°46′15″W / 46.73861°N 116.77083°W / 46.73861; -116.77083 (46.738571, -116.770785).,[4] east of Moscow on State Highway 8, at an elevation of 2,487 feet (758 m) above sea level.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.79 square miles (2.05 km2), all of it land.[5]

History

The community was originally known as Huffs Gulch when J. Wesley Seat homesteaded in the area in 1885. In 1890, area businessman John P. Vollmer rechristened the area with his own surname when he brought the railroad through. Vollmer gained much of his 30,000 acres (47 sq mi; 120 km2) of land by foreclosing on the bank loans of local farmers. This made him so unpopular that in 1897 the residents decided to rename the town. Local legend states that the name Troy was selected when a Greek railroad worker offered free shots of whiskey to any who would support the name.[6]

Highways


For bicyclists and pedestrians, the Latah Trail is a paved rail trail near Highway 8 that connects Troy to Moscow and Pullman, Washington. It meets the Paradise Path in Moscow, which continues west as the Bill Chipman Palouse Trail to Pullman alongside Highway 270; the total length of the three trails from Troy to Pullman is 22 miles (35 km).

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1900283—
191054391.9%
19205918.8%
19306194.7%
1940580−6.3%
1950531−8.4%
19605554.5%
1970541−2.5%
198082051.6%
1990699−14.8%
200079814.2%
20108628.0%
Est. 2016887[3]2.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 862 people, 324 households, and 242 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,091.1 inhabitants per square mile (421.3/km2). There were 355 housing units at an average density of 449.4 per square mile (173.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.1% White, 0.2% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 2.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.0% of the population.

There were 324 households of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.9% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.3% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.4% 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 3.10.

The median age in the city was 37.9 years. 29% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.4% were from 25 to 44; 26.1% were from 45 to 64; and 11.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 798 people, 309 households, and 224 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,004.8 people per square mile (390.0/km²). There were 341 housing units at an average density of 429.4 per square mile (166.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.12% White, 0.50% Native American, 0.38% Asian, and 3.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.13% of the population.

There were 309 households out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.2% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the city, the population was spread out with 29.8% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,250, and the median income for a family was $42,031. Males had a median income of $33,194 versus $23,295 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,557. About 11.9% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.7% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public education is provided by the Troy School District (#287);[9] the current high school is combined with the junior high and opened in 2003; the previous building dated back to 1906.[10] The Trojans compete in athletics in the White Pine League in IHSAA Class 1A (Div I).[11]

Higher education is nearby at the University of Idaho and New Saint Andrews College in Moscow, Washington State University in Pullman, and Lewis–Clark State College in Lewiston.

Tamarack Ski Area

The defunct Tamarack Ski Area was seven miles (11 km) northwest of Troy on East Moscow Mountain, near the top of Tamarack Road. Founded in 1966, the ski hill operated intermittently due to varying conditions, and seldom after 1980. The primary lift, a T-bar, was removed in 1992 and its A-frame base lodge (elevation 3,800 feet (1,160 m)) was later razed.

References

  1. ↑ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 26, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-18.
  3. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  4. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. ↑ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-24. Retrieved 2012-12-18.
  6. ↑ Monroe, Julie (2006). Images of America:Latah County. Arcadia Publishing. p. 99. ISBN 0738531332.
  7. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  9. ↑ "Welcome". Troy School District. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
  10. ↑ Bacharach, Alexis (September 29, 2003). "Troy dedicates new high school". Moscow-Pullman Daily News. (Idaho-Washington). p. 1A.
  11. ↑ "Welcome". White Pine League. (Idaho). Retrieved October 19, 2017.
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