| Official Name: | Juliaetta |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Pushpin Map: | Idaho#USA |
| Coordinates: | 46.5789°N -116.7061°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Idaho |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Latah |
| Established Title: | Settled |
| Established Date: | 1878 |
| Established Title2: | Incorporated (town) |
| Established Date2: | April 19, 1892 |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Richard Groseclose[1] |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [2] |
| Area Total Km2: | 1.84 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 0.71 |
| Area Land Km2: | 1.81 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 0.70 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.03 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.01 |
| Elevation Footnotes: | [3] |
| Elevation M: | 357 |
| Elevation Ft: | 1171 |
| Population Total: | 579 |
| Population As Of: | 2010 |
| Population Est: | 601 |
| Pop Est As Of: | 2019 |
| Population Density Km2: | 332.53 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 861.03 |
| Timezone: | Pacific (PST) |
| Utc Offset: | -8 |
| Timezone Dst: | PDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -7 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP Code |
| Postal Code: | 83535 |
| Area Code: | 208 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 16-42130 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 399940 |
Juliaetta is a city in Latah County, Idaho, United States. The town was named after the daughters of an early settler. In 2020, Juliaetta had a population of 624.[4]
Juliaetta was originally known as Schupferville, named for Rupert Schupfer who homesteaded the land in 1878. He plotted one-half of his homestead as a town site and operated the first general store. By 1878, the town had a population of 200.[5]
In 1876, Charles Snyder established a post office and named the town after his daughters, Julia and Etta. He was the first postmaster of Juliaetta. The city was incorporated in 1892 when the railroad was extended to that point.[6]
In 1885 the first flour mill was built. The flour was labeled “Pride of the Potlatch” and was shipped all over the west coast of the United States. This business became Juliaetta Milling and Light Company.
By 1889, the town had a bank, a newspaper, a jewelry store, a saddlery store, and a general store. Farmers in the area raised wheat, flax, oats, and hay in addition to fruit trees and large gardens.
The town became incorporated in 1892. Agricultural products were transported via a tram from the ridges around town. By 1902, Juliaetta had two hotels, Grand Central Hotel and Palace Hotel. Dr. Robert Foster Sr. established Foster's School of Healing in 1903. The Juliaetta Cannery employed 100 people seasonally and produced up to 10,000 cans per day. It burned in 1911.
Other businesses operating in Juliaetta in the early 1900s included a mercantile, undertakers, barber, shoeshine services, millinery, confectionery, dressmaker, skating rink, and dance hall. Juliaetta also had an opera house and a theater company.
Juliaetta is approximately 2miles north of the Nez Perce Indian Reservation; the Potlatch River runs parallel to Highway 3 on the east side of Juliaetta.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.73sqmi, of which, 0.72sqmi is land and 0.01sqmi is water.[7]
As of the census[8] of 2010, there were 579 people, 263 households, and 163 families residing in the city. The population density was 804.2PD/sqmi. There were 294 housing units at an average density of 408.3/mi2. The racial makeup of the city was 95.7% White, 0.2% African American, 1.7% Native American, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.
There were 263 households, of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.0% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.72.
The median age in the city was 46.8 years. 18.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.3% were from 25 to 44; 31.5% were from 45 to 64; and 20.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.
As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 609 people, 255 households, and 175 families residing in the city. The population density was 856.1sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 275 housing units at an average density of 386.6/mi2. The racial makeup of the city was 96.72% White, 2.13% Native American, 0.16% Asian, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.
There were 255 households, out of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,295, and the median income for a family was $39,250. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $18,594 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,606. About 4.2% of families and 12.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.7% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.
Two sites in Juliaetta are listed on the National Register of Historic Places:
Juliaetta Community Library, opened in 1977, is part of the Latah County Library District.[13]
The Corkill Memorial Trail is a paved 5.3miles rail trail along the Potlatch River between Juliaetta and Kendrick, built on a former 1890s Northern Pacific Railway line. The trail ends at Juliaetta Centennial Park and baseball field.[14]
The town of has a mayor, along with four council members, a city treasurer and a clerk. The city employs two maintenance workers.[4]
Juliaetta is in the Kendrick Joint School District; the elementary school is located in Juliaetta, while the high school is in neighboring Kendrick. Combined, they are referred to as Kendrick Joint School District 283.[15]