Midvale, Idaho

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Midvale is a city in Washington County, Idaho, United States. The population was 176 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Midvale is located at 44°28′14″N, 116°44′3″W (44.470523, -116.734064)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.9 km² (0.3 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 176 people, 75 households, and 54 families residing in the city. The population density was 199.9/km² (514.0/mi²). There were 83 housing units at an average density of 94.3/km² (242.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.59% White, 2.27% Native American, 0.57% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.70% of the population.

There were 75 households out of which 21.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.75.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 15.3% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 30.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52 years. For every 100 females there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,444, and the median income for a family was $26,250. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,530. About 23.4% of families and 28.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 57.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 12.5% of those sixty five or over.

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The exact dates are unknown, but Midvale, in the early 1900's, was a much larger town than it is today. Back then travel was not as easy or convenient, and places like Midvale (originally called Middle Valley) were self sufficient.

They had a couple of markets stores, and dentists office, even a silent movie theater. This all went up in smoke one night as a man who owned most of the office buildings in town burned them for insurance. The town never did full recover from this. As of 2005 Midvale no longer has a restaurant or gas station service of any kind. The bar is open with Karaoke on Saturday nights right next to the US Post Office. Overall, Midvale represents a lot the small, modern day "Western" towns...A town with a rich and interesting past and an uncertain future. The town is the world headquarters for Meyer Industries, maker of the Rodenator Pro. Speaker of the Idaho House Lawrence Denny is from Midvale.