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City in Idaho, United States
196Population
0.1 sq miArea
2,621 ftElevation

Onaway is a city in Latah County, Idaho, United States. As of the 2020 census, Onaway had a population of 196. The name sources from the mill works at nearby Potlatch to the west, as workers would frequent the bars after work. When a wife called and asked where her husband was, she would be told he was "Onaway" home. Onaway is located between Potlatch and Princeton on State Highway 6.

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Area code208
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Most working residents leave Onaway for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Pullman (23%), Moscow (21%) and Potlatch (6%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Pullman, WA
23%
Moscow
21%
Potlatch
6%
Lewiston
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Onaway →

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9better than ID·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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Gritman Medical CenterMoscow · 14.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Latah Community HealthMoscow · 14.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Onaway · CMS · HRSAHealth in Onaway →

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51
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Onaway →

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Onaway has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 25°Winter
57° / 34°Spring
80° / 47°Summer
59° / 35°Fall
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Nearest: Latah County District - PotlatchPotlatch · 0.6 miles · 22 hrs a week

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