Weston, Idaho

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Weston, Idaho
City
Weston idaho.jpg
Franklin County Idaho Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Weston Highlighted 1687040.svg
Location of Weston in Franklin County, Idaho.
Coordinates: 42°02′13″N111°58′42″W / 42.03694°N 111.97833°W / 42.03694; -111.97833
Country United States
State Idaho
County Franklin
Area
[1]
  Total
1.90 sq mi (4.93 km2)
  Land1.90 sq mi (4.92 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
[2]
4,741 ft (1,445 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
  Total
511
  Density247.37/sq mi (95.50/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
83286
Area code 208
FIPS code 16-87040
GNIS feature ID2412240 [2]

Weston is a city in Franklin County, Idaho, United States. The population was 511 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Logan, Utah-Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area. It was first settled in 1865. [4] The community was so named due to its location at the west bank of the Bear River. [5]

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.98 square miles (5.13 km2), of which, 1.97 square miles (5.10 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water. [6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1910 308
1920 45246.8%
1930 429−5.1%
1940 4392.3%
1950 382−13.0%
1960 284−25.7%
1970 230−19.0%
1980 31034.8%
1990 39025.8%
2000 4259.0%
2010 4372.8%
2020 51116.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

2010 census

As of the census [3] of 2010, there were 437 people, 139 households, and 112 families residing in the city. The population density was 221.8 inhabitants per square mile (85.6/km2). There were 147 housing units at an average density of 74.6 per square mile (28.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% White, 0.5% African American, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.

There were 139 households, of which 45.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.1% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 19.4% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.14 and the average family size was 3.63.

The median age in the city was 29 years. 37.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.2% were from 25 to 44; 24.9% were from 45 to 64; and 9.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.9% male and 50.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census [8] of 2000, there were 425 people, 118 households, and 105 families residing in the city. The population density was 214.6 inhabitants per square mile (82.9/km2). There were 129 housing units at an average density of 65.1 per square mile (25.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.18% White, 0.24% Pacific Islander, 1.88% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.29% of the population.

There were 118 households, out of which 56.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 81.4% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.0% were non-families. 11.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.60 and the average family size was 3.84.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 39.5% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 7.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.3 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 107.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,556, and the median income for a family was $35,750. Males had a median income of $31,458 versus $17,188 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,206. About 8.6% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.8% of those under age 18 and 12.9% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

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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: Weston, Idaho
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 18, 2012.
  4. Leonard J. Arrington. History of Idaho. Vol. 1, p. 275
  5. Lund, Anthon Henrik (1922). The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine. Geneal. Society of Utah. p. 41.
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