Smelterville, Idaho is a small town located in the northern region of the state with a population of 595 people. It has a population density of 2,029 people per square mile, which is much higher than the US average of 93 people per square mile. Some local businesses include Smelterville Mart, Golden Nugget Restaurant, and McDavid's Bakery. Some year-round outdoor activities that can be enjoyed in Smelterville are fishing at Lake Pend Oreille, camping at Farragut State Park, skiing and snowboarding at Silver Mountain Resort, and golfing at The Highlands Golf Course. There are also several organizations located in Smelterville such as the United Methodist Church and Shoshone County Historical Society. Local sporting events include high school football games held at Smelterville High School Stadium and basketball games hosted by North Idaho College in Coeur d'Alene.
The population in Smelterville is 595. There are 1,944 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Smelterville is 51.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Smelterville is 2.1, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Smelterville
- 35.5% are married
- 28.1% are divorced
- 22.9% are married with children
- 26.1% have children, but are single
Race in Smelterville
- 86.2% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 6.8% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 6.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.7% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander