Juliaetta is a city in Latah County, Idaho, United States. The population was 579 at the 2010 census. History The area was originally called Schupferville for Rupert Schupfer, an original homesteader in the area. The town was named in 1882 by the first postmaster, Charles Snyder. He named the town in honor of his two daughters, Julia and Etta. The city was incorporated in 1892 when the railroad was extended to that point. The Bank of Juliaetta is a historic building located on Main Street. It was built in 1889 and now houses a restaurant. The building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. Geography Juliaetta is approximately north of the Nez Perce Indian Reservation; the Potlatch River runs parallel to Highway 3. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, is land and is water. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 579 people, 263 households, and 163 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 294 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 95.7% White, 0.2% African American, 1.7% Native American, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population. There were 263 households, of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.0% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.72. The median age in the city was 46.8 years. 18.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.3% were from 25 to 44; 31.5% were from 45 to 64; and 20.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.2% male and 50.8% female. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 609 people, 255 households, and 175 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 275 housing units at an average density of . The racial