Rathdrum, ID

Rathdrum is a city in Kootenai County, Idaho, Kootenai County, Idaho, United States. The population was 9,211 at the 2020 census, up from 6,826 in 2010. It is part of the Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, Coeur d'Alene Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes the entire county. It is named after Rathdrum, County Wicklow, Rathdrum, a village in County Wicklow, Ireland.

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

Rathdrum is situated at the base of Rathdrum Mountain, which is part of the Selkirk Mountain Range.

History

In the 1800s the town was initially called Westwood in honor of one of the founders of the town, a Pony Express rider and rancher, Charles Wesley Wood, also known as "Wes." But in 1881 the postmaster in the town was informed by the federal government that the town would need to change its name since it was already taken by another town in the territory. A local businessman, Michael M. Cowley, recommended the name "Rathdrum, County Wicklow, Rathdrum" from County Wicklow in Republic of Ireland, Ireland, his place of birth.How an Irish pioneer named the town of Rathdrum, Idaho after his village
Irish Central, 6 Feb 2015

Near the end of the 19th century, the Northern Pacific Railway built its line westwards to Spokane and Rathdrum started to grow slowly. Until today, Rathdrum remains on the only regular railway line in Idaho, now owned by BNSF Railway; the Empire Builder of Amtrak travels through Rathdrum without stopping there.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the census of 2020, there were 9,211 people in the city. The population density was . The racial makeup of the city was 87.6% White (U.S. Census), White, 0.0% African American (U.S. Census), African American, 0.5% Native American (U.S. Census), Native American, 1.1% Asian (U.S. Census), Asian, 1.8% Pacific Islander (U.S. Census), Pacific Islander, 6.5% from two or more races, and 4.8% Hispanic (U.S. Census), Hispanic or Latino (U.S. Census), Latino.

See also

* Lakeland High School (Rathdrum, Idaho), Lakeland High School
* Hauser, ID Refueling Facility, Hauser Refueling Facility

References

External links

* - City of Rathdrum

Rathdrum Chamber of Commerce

Lakeland Joint School District #272
- public schools

FYI North Idaho.com
- Rathdrum
* ' - weekly newspaper

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Cities in Kootenai County, Idaho
Cities in Idaho