Dubois, Idaho

Dubois (/duːˌbɔɪs/, du-BOISS) is a city in Clark County, Idaho, United States.

[5] The city was named in 1892 for Fred Dubois (1851−1930), a prominent politician in Idaho's early years.

Six miles (10 km) north of town is the U.S. Sheep Experiment Station, the county's second largest employer.

[citation needed] Dubois is at an elevation of 5,148 feet (1,569 m) above sea level.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.50 square miles (6.47 km2), all of it land.

21.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

19.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Dubois experiences a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb) with long, cold winters and hot, wetter summers.

Map of Idaho highlighting Clark County