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Troy

Total population

960

Median home value

$300,500

38.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$81,375

Troy$81k
National$74k
Weather81°F · Sunny
Coordinates46.74°, -116.77°

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

Overview

Troy is a city in Latah County, Idaho, United States. Located in the eastern part of the Palouse region, its population was 890 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

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 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

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
37.4
Median home value
$300,500
Housing units
412
Poverty rate
3.8%
Unemployment
5.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
94.7%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
3.4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
46.7380
Longitude
-116.7732
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
81°F
Sunny
Tonight
48°F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
75°F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
44°F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
71°F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
44°F
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Troy, ID from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.4%
Diabetes
7.4%
Adult obesity
30%
Binge drinking
18.2%
Adult smoking
10.9%
No leisure activity
18%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
5
Elementary
3
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • MOSCOW MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · MOSCOW · 498 students · 14.6:1 ratio
  • A B MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · MOSCOW · 354 students · 15.4:1 ratio
  • MOSCOW CHARTER SCHOOL
    Elementary · MOSCOW · 197 students · 17.9:1 ratio
  • TROY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · TROY · 172 students · 17.2:1 ratio
  • TROY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
    High · TROY · 151 students · 13.7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Notable people from here

Nearby places in Idaho

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,459

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
313
Avg daily Wikipedia views
10
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Troy

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Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET