Stites, Idaho is a small rural town with a population of just 167 people. Located in the northern part of the state, it offers beautiful views of nature all year round. The population density is 2,495 people per square mile, which is much lower than the US Population density of 93 people per square mile.
There are several local businesses and organizations that serve the Stites area including Stites Market, owned by Jeff McElroy; Stites Hardware & Lumber House operated by Hank & Gloria Keller; and Dragonfly Café run by Theresa Quiñonez. All three businesses provide goods and services to residents and visitors alike.
Year-round outdoor activities are available for those who want to enjoy the great outdoors. Popular activities include camping, fishing, hunting, hiking, biking, rafting down the nearby Salmon River, and skiing at nearby Brundage Mountain Ski Resort. In addition to these activities there are a few other local organizations such as Stites Community Church offering Sunday services for those looking to worship with their local community.
The town also holds several local sporting events throughout the year such as softball games during summer months and snowmobiling races during winter months on frozen Bully Creek Reservoir in Nez Perce National Forest. There are also occasional 5K runs that take place near town and various other recreational events hosted by the local Lions Club or other organizations in town.
The population in Stites is 167. There are 1,796 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Stites is 53.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Stites is 2.1, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Stites
- 47.2% are married
- 13.2% are divorced
- 25.8% are married with children
- 17.7% have children, but are single
Race in Stites
- 90.3% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 2.2% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 7.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander