What is the population of Ponderay, Idaho?

Ponderay has a population of approximately 1,534 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Ponderay, Idaho located?

Ponderay is located in Idaho, United States, at approximate coordinates 48.3048°, -116.5366°.

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Ponderay

Total population

1,534

Elevation648 m

Land area7.83 km²

Weather48°F · Mostly Clear

Coordinates48.30°, -116.54°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation

648 m

Area

7.83 km²

Official website

www.cityofponderay.org

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Overview

Ponderay is a city in Bonner County, Idaho. As of the 2020 census, Ponderay had a population of 1,289. Ponderay's city motto is "Little City with the Big Future". Its name is an English phonetic spelling of the French words “Pend d'Oreille”, the name of a local indigenous people that live in the region. The name of the lake the city sits on, Lake Pend Oreille, is also a corruption of the Pend d'Orielles.

History & geography

History

Ponderay's original plat was filed in Kootenai County on May 5, 1904. It was incorporated as the Village of Ponderay on May 27, 1947, and became the City of Ponderay on November 26, 1968. Ponderay was built on the site of the company town of the Panhandle Smelting and Refining Company.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, is land and is water.

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Demographics & economy

Geography

Latitude

48.3048

Longitude

-116.5366

Water area

0.52 mi²

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight

48°F

Mostly Clear

Monday

78°F

Sunny

Monday Night

49°F

Partly Cloudy

Tuesday

74°F

Partly Sunny

Tuesday Night

46°F

Partly Cloudy

Wednesday

70°F

Mostly Sunny

Forecast for Ponderay, ID from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

28.6%

Diabetes

8.6%

Adult obesity

32.4%

Binge drinking

17.6%

Adult smoking

14.3%

No leisure activity

22.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

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Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total

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High

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Largest nearby schools

SANDPOINT HIGH SCHOOL
High · SANDPOINT · 1,080 students · 18.9:1 ratio
SANDPOINT MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle · SANDPOINT · 514 students · 18.4:1 ratio
FARMIN STIDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · SANDPOINT · 505 students · 15.8:1 ratio
KOOTENAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · KOOTENAI · 350 students · 14.6:1 ratio
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · SANDPOINT · 308 students · 18.1:1 ratio
SAGLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · SAGLE · 290 students · 18.1:1 ratio
FORREST M BIRD CHARTER SCHOOL
High · SANDPOINT · 262 students · 12.5:1 ratio
NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · SANDPOINT · 187 students · 15.6:1 ratio