Soda Springs, Idaho

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Soda Springs, Idaho
City
Caribou County Courthouse, Soda Springs, Idaho.jpg
Caribou County Courthouse
Motto: 
"Historic Oregon Trail Oasis" [1]
Caribou County Idaho Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Soda Springs Highlighted 1675195.svg
Location of Soda Springs in Caribou County, Idaho
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Soda Springs, Idaho
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 42°39′32″N111°35′16″W / 42.65889°N 111.58778°W / 42.65889; -111.58778
Country United States
State Idaho
County Caribou
Area
[2]
 • Total
4.47 sq mi (11.58 km2)
 • Land4.43 sq mi (11.47 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2)
Elevation
[3]
5,811 ft (1,771 m)
Population
 (2020) [4]
 • Total
3,133
 • Density707.22/sq mi (273.15/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP codes
83230, 83276, 83285
Area code 208
FIPS code 16-75195
GNIS feature ID2411921 [3]
Website www.sodaspringsid.com

Soda Springs is a city in Caribou County, Idaho, United States. Its population was 3,133 at the time of the 2020 census. The city has been the county seat of Caribou County since the county was organized in 1919. [5] In the 1860s, Soda Springs served as the seat of Oneida County.[ citation needed ]

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History

The city is named for the hundreds of natural springs of carbonated water that are located in and around the city. [6] The springs were known to Native Americans, and were a landmark along the Oregon Trail in the middle 19th century. The city is also the location of the Soda Springs Geyser, which was unleashed in 1937 when town fathers were seeking hot water for a hot pool bathing attraction. They drilled into a chamber of highly pressurized carbon dioxide gas and cold water, and the geyser erupted. After running for weeks and flooding the downtown area it was capped and then manually released, at first upon request, as a tourist attraction. More recently a timed release valve opens every hour on the hour. The geyser's height and volume have not decreased in the decades since. Viewing platforms are located at either end of the travertine mound where the geyser erupts. Interpretive signs are located on the platforms explaining the phenomenon. [7]

Soda Springs is also the location of one of the Ground Observer Corps sites.

Geography

Eruption controlled geyser in Soda Springs Soda Springs Geyser 3.JPG
Eruption controlled geyser in Soda Springs

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.59 square miles (11.89 km2), of which, 4.54 square miles (11.76 km2) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) is water. [8]

Soda Springs experiences a continental climate (Köppen Dfb) with long, cold, snowy winters and cool summers.

Climate data for Soda Springs Airport
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)58
(14)		56
(13)		69
(21)		80
(27)		89
(32)		97
(36)		101
(38)		98
(37)		92
(33)		85
(29)		67
(19)		57
(14)		101
(38)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)28.6
(−1.9)		32.2
(0.1)		40.5
(4.7)		52.3
(11.3)		63.0
(17.2)		73.9
(23.3)		83.2
(28.4)		81.8
(27.7)		71.3
(21.8)		58.1
(14.5)		40.6
(4.8)		30.2
(−1.0)		54.6
(12.6)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)8.1
(−13.3)		10.9
(−11.7)		18.9
(−7.3)		26.6
(−3.0)		34.5
(1.4)		40.7
(4.8)		45.2
(7.3)		44.1
(6.7)		35.3
(1.8)		26.3
(−3.2)		18.3
(−7.6)		8.1
(−13.3)		26.4
(−3.1)
Record low °F (°C)−37
(−38)		−32
(−36)		−19
(−28)		−2
(−19)		17
(−8)		10
(−12)		26
(−3)		19
(−7)		12
(−11)		6
(−14)		−25
(−32)		−37
(−38)		−37
(−38)
Average precipitation inches (mm)1.14
(29)		1.27
(32)		1.42
(36)		1.35
(34)		2.13
(54)		1.36
(35)		1.25
(32)		1.31
(33)		1.07
(27)		1.26
(32)		1.16
(29)		1.03
(26)		15.75
(399)
Source 1: NOAA (normals, 1971–2000) [9]
Source 2: The Weather Channel (Records) [10]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1900 428—
1910 50117.1%
1920 93586.6%
1930 831−11.1%
1940 1,08730.8%
1950 1,32922.3%
1960 2,42482.4%
1970 2,97722.8%
1980 4,05136.1%
1990 3,111−23.2%
2000 3,3818.7%
2010 3,058−9.6%
2020 3,1332.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [11]
Soda Springs Ground Observer Corps booth Soda Springs Ground Observer Corps.jpg
Soda Springs Ground Observer Corps booth

2010 census

As of the census [12] of 2010, there were 3,058 people, 1,204 households, and 830 families living in the city. The population density was 673.6 inhabitants per square mile (260.1/km2). There were 1,393 housing units at an average density of 306.8 per square mile (118.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.4% White, 0.1% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.4% Pacific Islander, 1.4% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 3.4% of the population.

There were 1,204 households, of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.1% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.03.

The median age in the city was 37.8 years. 27.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.9% were from 25 to 44; 26.2% were from 45 to 64; and 16.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census [13] of 2000, there were 3,381 people, 1,210 households, and 905 families living in the city. The population density was 747.1 inhabitants per square mile (288.5/km2). There were 1,505 housing units at an average density of 332.6 per square mile (128.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.63% White, 0.03% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.21% Pacific Islander, 1.18% from other races, and 1.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 2.90% of the population.

There were 1,210 households, out of which 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.1% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.8% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,690, and the median income for a family was $46,152. Males had a median income of $41,979 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,729. About 7.0% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

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