Buhl, Idaho

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Buhl, Idaho
City
Buhl Post Office - Buhl Idaho.jpg
Buhl Post Office - Buhl Idaho
Twin Falls County Idaho Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Buhl Highlighted 1610810.svg
Location of Buhl in Twin Falls County, Idaho.
Coordinates: 42°36′0″N114°45′43″W / 42.60000°N 114.76194°W / 42.60000; -114.76194
Country United States
State Idaho
County Twin Falls
Area
[1]
 • Total1.88 sq mi (4.87 km2)
 • Land1.88 sq mi (4.87 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
3,770 ft (1,150 m)
Population
 (2010) [3]
 • Total4,122
 • Estimate 
(2019) [4]
4,507
 • Density2,398.62/sq mi (926.32/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
83316
Area code(s) 208, 986
FIPS code 16-10810
GNIS feature ID0396190 [2]
Website www.cityofbuhl.us

Buhl is a city located on the old Oregon Trail in the western half of Twin Falls County, Idaho. The population was 4,122 at the time of the 2010 census, up from 3,985 in 2000. [5] It is part of the Twin Falls, Idaho metropolitan area.

Contents

U.S. Route 30 passes through Buhl, along the scenic Thousand Springs Scenic Byway from Twin Falls to Bliss. Known as the "Trout Capital of the World," Buhl is the location of numerous hatcheries in the immediate surrounding area, which produce a majority of the rainbow trout consumed in the United States. [6] Clear Springs Foods, located just north of Buhl, processes over 20 million pounds of rainbow trout each year, making it the world's largest producer. [7]

History

Buhl was founded on April 17, 1906. It is named for Frank H. Buhl of Sharon, Pennsylvania, a major investor in a Carey Act project known as the Twin Falls South Side Project, which introduced large-scale irrigation to the Magic Valley in the early 20th century. [8]

Geography

Buhl is located at 42°36′0″N114°45′43″W / 42.60000°N 114.76194°W / 42.60000; -114.76194 (42.600102, -114.761867), [9] at an elevation of 3,770 feet (1,149 m) above sea level.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.82 square miles (4.71 km2), all of it land. [10]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Buhl has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. [11]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910 639—
1920 2,245251.3%
1930 1,883−16.1%
1940 2,41428.2%
1950 2,87018.9%
1960 3,0596.6%
1970 2,975−2.7%
1980 3,62922.0%
1990 3,516−3.1%
2000 3,98513.3%
2010 4,1223.4%
2019 (est.)4,507 [4] 9.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [12]

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 4,122 people in 1,596 households, including 1,029 families, in the city. The population density was 2,264.8 inhabitants per square mile (874.4/km2). There were 1,766 housing units at an average density of 970.3 per square mile (374.6/km2). The racial makup of the city was 81.9% White, 0.2% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 13.8% from other races, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 24.9%. [3]

Of the 1,596 households 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.5% were non-families. 30.3% of households were one person and 15.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.23.

The median age was 35.4 years. 29.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.9% were from 25 to 44; 22.6% were from 45 to 64; and 17% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 3,985 people in 1,561 households, including 1,045 families, in the city. The population density was 2,367.1 inhabitants per square mile (913.9/km2). There were 1,689 housing units at an average density of 1,003.3 per square mile (387.4/km2). The racial makup of the city was 86.80% White, 0.03% African American, 0.75% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 9.16% from other races, and 2.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.76%. [13]

Of the 1,561 households 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 29.2% of households were one person and 17.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.14.

The age distribution was 28.5% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males.

The median household income was $28,644 and the median family income was $34,242. Males had a median income of $26,069 versus $17,069 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,539. About 9.6% of families and 14.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.6% of those under age 18 and 11.2% of those age 65 or over.

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References

  1. ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Buhl, Idaho
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 18, 2012.
  4. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  5. ↑ Spokesman-Review Archived 2012-01-20 at the Wayback Machine - 2010 census - Buhl, Idaho - accessed 2011-12-27
  6. ↑ "Trout Production" (PDF). Cornell University. National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved January 23, 2014.[ permanent dead link ]
  7. ↑ Clear Springs Foods, Inc. : VisitIdaho.org (accessed 17 January 2012)
  8. ↑ "Buhl Main Post Office" (PDF). history.idaho.gov. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 13, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  9. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  10. ↑ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
  11. ↑ Climate Summary for Buhl, Idaho
  12. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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