Firth, Idaho

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Firth, Idaho
Town
Firth ID Welcome.jpg
Welcome sign along North State Street (U.S. Route 91 in Firth, June 2008
Bingham County Idaho Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Firth Highlighted 1627910.svg
Location of Firth in Bingham County, Idaho.
Coordinates: 43°18′21″N112°11′00″W / 43.30583°N 112.18333°W / 43.30583; -112.18333
Country United States
State Idaho
County Bingham
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.57 sq mi (1.48 km2)
 • Land0.57 sq mi (1.48 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
4,567 ft (1,392 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
 • Total
517
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
83236
Area code(s) 208, 986
FIPS code 16-27910
GNIS feature ID2410508 [2]
The Firth post office and water tower Firth Post Office.jpg
The Firth post office and water tower

Firth is a town in Bingham County, Idaho, United States. The population was 517 at the 2020 census.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.54 square miles (1.40 km2), all of it land. [4]

Firth is located on the eastern side of the Snake River, facing the Blackfoot Mountains.

History

Firth began as a Swedish settlement in 1885. [5] It was named for Lorenzo J. Firth, an English emigrant, who gave land for the railroad section house and water tank; the railroad named the station for him in 1903. [5] The post office was established in 1905. [5] The town hosts Firth cemetery (known as Dye cemetery before 1935).

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1930 236—
1940 2422.5%
1950 29321.1%
1960 3229.9%
1970 36212.4%
1980 46027.1%
1990 429−6.7%
2000 408−4.9%
2010 47716.9%
2020 5178.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 477 people in 168 households, including 121 families, in the town. The population density was 883.3 inhabitants per square mile (341.0/km2). There were 173 housing units at an average density of 320.4 per square mile (123.7/km2). The racial makup of the town was 79.5% White, 2.1% Native American, 0.4% Pacific Islander, 14.5% from other races, and 3.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 25.2%. [7]

Of the 168 households 42.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.0% were non-families. 26.2% of households were one person and 14.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.45.

The median age was 31.4 years. 31.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.7% were from 25 to 44; 23.1% were from 45 to 64; and 12.2% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 408 people in 142 households, including 100 families, in the town. The population density was 2,139.7 inhabitants per square mile (826.1/km2). There were 148 housing units at an average density of 776.2 per square mile (299.7/km2). The racial makup of the town was 70.34% White, 0.25% African American, 0.49% Native American, 20.83% from other races, and 8.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 29.17%. [8]

Of the 142 households 42.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 26.8% of households were one person and 15.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.48.

The age distribution was 33.3% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% 65 or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median household income was $23,239 and the median income for a family was $27,500. Males had a median income of $27,292 versus $17,917 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,458. About 20.0% of families and 25.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.8% of those under age 18 and 15.3% of those age 65 or over.

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Firth, Idaho
  3. ↑ "Firth city, Idaho". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  4. ↑ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
  5. 1 2 3 Boone, Lalia (1988) Idaho Place Names: A Geographical Dictionary, p. 136. Moscow, Idaho: University of Idaho Press, ISBN   0-89301-119-3
  6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 18, 2012.
  8. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.

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