Plummer, Idaho

City in Idaho, United States

Plummer, Idaho

City

Plummer, circa 1912

Location of Plummer in Benewah County, Idaho.

Coordinates: 47°19′48″N 116°52′45″W﻿ / ﻿47.33000°N 116.87917°W﻿ / 47.33000; -116.87917
Country| United States
State| Idaho
County| Benewah
Area

[1]

• Total

| 1.26 sq mi (3.27 km2)
• Land| 1.26 sq mi (3.27 km2)
• Water| 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation

[2]

| 2,743 ft (836 m)
Population

(2020)

• Total

| 1,015
• Density| 810/sq mi (310/km2)
Time zone| UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code|

83851

Area codes| 208, 986
FIPS code| 16-63910
GNIS feature ID| 2411445[2]
Website| www.cityofplummer.org

Plummer is a city in Benewah County, Idaho, United States. The population was 1,015 at the 2020 census, down from 1,044 in 2010.[3] It is the largest city within the Coeur d'Alene Reservation, and is accessed by U.S. Route 95, the state's primary north–south highway.

## History

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The city's first church was built in 1912.[4]

## Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.25 square miles (3.24 km2), all of it land.[5]

### Climate

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Plummer has a dry-summer humid continental climate (Dsb) according to the Köppen climate classification system.

Climate data for Plummer (1950-2012)

Month  | Jan  | Feb  | Mar  | Apr  | May  | Jun  | Jul  | Aug  | Sep  | Oct  | Nov  | Dec  | Year
Record high °F (°C)  | 56
(13)  | 62
(17)  | 70
(21)  | 78
(26)  | 92
(33)  | 95
(35)  | 101
(38)  | 100
(38)  | 97
(36)  | 86
(30)  | 65
(18)  | 57
(14)  | 101
(38)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)  | 35.9
(2.2)  | 41.1
(5.1)  | 47.4
(8.6)  | 55.4
(13.0)  | 64
(18)  | 70
(21)  | 81.5
(27.5)  | 81.5
(27.5)  | 73.4
(23.0)  | 56.7
(13.7)  | 43
(6)  | 34.1
(1.2)  | 57
(14)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)  | 24.4
(−4.2)  | 26.6
(−3.0)  | 30.1
(−1.1)  | 34.2
(1.2)  | 38.5
(3.6)  | 44.4
(6.9)  | 50.6
(10.3)  | 50
(10)  | 43.3
(6.3)  | 34.4
(1.3)  | 30.6
(−0.8)  | 24.5
(−4.2)  | 36
(2)
Record low °F (°C)  | −15
(−26)  | −15
(−26)  | 0
(−18)  | 17
(−8)  | 25
(−4)  | 28
(−2)  | 36
(2)  | 31
(−1)  | 27
(−3)  | 9
(−13)  | −6
(−21)  | −8
(−22)  | −15
(−26)
Average precipitation inches (mm)  | 3.17
(81)  | 2.95
(75)  | 2.27
(58)  | 1.93
(49)  | 2.5
(64)  | 1.62
(41)  | 0.61
(15)  | 0.71
(18)  | 0.74
(19)  | 2.17
(55)  | 3.92
(100)  | 4.11
(104)  | 26.7
(680)
Average snowfall inches (cm)  | 5.5
(14)  | 1.8
(4.6)  | 1.1
(2.8)  | 0
(0)  | 0.2
(0.51)  | 0
(0)  | 0
(0)  | 0
(0)  | 0
(0)  | 0
(0)  | 0.9
(2.3)  | 5
(13)  | 14.4
(37)
Average precipitation days  | 13  | 12  | 10  | 10  | 9  | 8  | 3  | 3  | 3  | 8  | 16  | 14  | 109
Source: [6]

## Parks and recreation

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The Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes is a 73-mile (117 km) rail trail that runs between Plummer and Mullan and passes through Heyburn State Park to the east, Harrison, and Cataldo along the way.[7]

## Demographics

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### 2010 census

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

|
|
|

1920| 450| | —
1930| 346| | −23.1%
1940| 399| | 15.3%
1950| 395| | −1.0%
1960| 344| | −12.9%
1970| 443| | 28.8%
1980| 634| | 43.1%
1990| 804| | 26.8%
2000| 990| | 23.1%
2010| 1,044| | 5.5%
2020| 1,015| | −2.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of the census[9] of 2010, there were 1,044 people, 374 households, and 261 families residing in the city. The population density was 835.2 inhabitants per square mile (322.5/km2). There were 405 housing units at an average density of 324.0 per square mile (125.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 45.7% White, 1.1% African American, 42.7% Native American, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.7% from other races, and 9.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.0% of the population.

There were 374 households, of which 43.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.7% were married couples living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 12.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.2% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.27.

The median age in the city was 31.4 years. 32.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.3% were from 25 to 44; 24.8% were from 45 to 64; and 10.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.1% male and 48.9% female.

### 2000 census

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As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 990 people, 336 households, and 257 families residing in the city. The population density was 875.2 inhabitants per square mile (337.9/km2). There were 380 housing units at an average density of 335.9 per square mile (129.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 55.86% White, 0.71% African American, 39.29% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.81% from other races, and 3.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.93% of the population.

There were 336 households, out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 17.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.33.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 33.3% under the age of 18, 12.2% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,438, and the median income for a family was $31,806. Males had a median income of $26,583 versus $20,357 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,564. About 17.3% of families and 22.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.8% of those under age 18 and 18.8% of those age 65 or over.

## Notable people

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* Paulette Jordan, State Representative

## References

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1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Plummer, Idaho
3. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Plummer city, Idaho". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
4. ^ "First church at Plummer, Idaho". Spokesman-Review. May 16, 1912. p. 10.
5. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
6. ^ "PLUMMER 3 WSW, ID (107188)". Western Regional Climate Center. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
7. ^ "Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes". TrailLink. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
10. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

## External links

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* Official website \- City of Plummer
* FYI North Idaho.com \- Worley / Plummer

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