Idaho

Bonner

47,110
2020 population
1910
first census record
12
census records

About Bonner

Bonner, Idaho, first appears in the United States federal census in 1910, when it recorded a population of 13,588. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 47,110.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Pend Oreille Lake Engagement (1858), and 19 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202047,110
201040,877
200036,835
199026,622
198024,163
197015,560
196015,587
195014,853
194015,667
193013,152
192012,957
191013,588
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Bonner

Military engagements that took place in Bonner, Idaho.

Pend Oreille Lake Engagement (1858)
1858

Historic places in Bonner

National Register of Historic Places listings in Bonner, Idaho.

Nesbitt, Amanda, House
Sandpoint
Sandpoint Burlington Northern Railway Station
Sandpoint
Lamb Creek School
Priest River
Dover Church
Dover
Sandpoint Historic District
Sandpoint
Sandpoint Federal Building
Sandpoint
Hotel Charbonneau
Priest River
Priest River Commercial Core Historic District
Priest River
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Frequently asked about Bonner

When does Bonner first appear in the US census?
Bonner, Idaho first appears in the federal census in 1910, with a recorded population of 13,588.
What is the population of Bonner?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Bonner had a recorded population of 47,110.
Were any battles fought in Bonner?
1 documented military engagement took place in Bonner, including Pend Oreille Lake Engagement (1858).
How many historic places are in Bonner?
19 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Bonner, Idaho.
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