Fairfield, ID 83327
Phone: (208)764-2261
Fax: (208)764-2721
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| P.O. Box 220 Fairfield, ID 83327 Phone: (208)764-2261 Fax: (208)764-2721 |
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| Demographics | Demographics
Camas County has one incorporated community, Fairfield (pop. 395). The total population for the county in 2000 was 991. That is an increase of 36% since 1990.
Land Area: 1,077 square miles Established February 6, 1917 with its county seat at Fairfield. Named for the lily-like plant found in the area with an edible bulb used as by settlers. County Seat: Fairfield Drought - 1987-1992 Event Summary: 7 year drought, from 1987-1992. This period saw the worst water shortage since the 1977 drought. In 1987, Idaho requested $5.8 million in Emergency Conservation Funds to aid drought-stricken farmers. In 1988, in Oneida County the Deep Creek Reservoir was shut off half-way through irrigation season because the water level was so low it was filling the sprinkler system with mud and silt. Throughout the drought, reservoirs were consistently below capacity, resulting in irrigation water ending earlier than normal, crops being plowed under or not planted at all, and recreational activities being curtailed. The drought caused high water temperatures in rivers, and the lack of perennial grass growth caused livestock to be removed from public lands early, while wildlife starved in many wintering areas. Conservation measures were instituted for residential and commercial use. Wells used for residential and agricultural sectors ran dry, and a moratorium on new wells was instituted. In 1992 alone, $500 million was lost in agricultural production. County Summary: 7 year drought (1987-1992) saw the worst water shortage in the state since the 1977 drought. The Idaho Statesman; Idaho State Journal; Idaho Press Tribune; Times-News; Spokesman Pestilence - 1985 Event Summary: Grasshopper infestation led to pesticide spraying on over 6 million acres of range; Ada, Elmore, Owyhee and Minidoka counties declared a disaster by USDA, state disaster declaration 6/18/85 County Summary:Grasshopper infestation The Idaho Statesman 3/1/86 Flood - April 25, 1936 County Summary: Fairfield was flooded twice by Soldier Creek; homes, businesses, roads and bridges were under 1' of water. The Idaho Statesman, 4/21/36 Identified Hazards ( Most likely to occur & greatest impact)
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