Chubbuck, Idaho

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Chubbuck, Idaho
Location in Bannock County and the state of Idaho
Location in Bannock County and the state of Idaho
Coordinates: 42°55′18″N 112°28′3″W / 42.92167, -112.4675
Country United States
State Idaho
County Bannock
Government
 - Mayor Steven England
Area
 - Total 3.5 sq mi (9.2 km²)
 - Land 3.5 sq mi (9.2 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 4,472 ft (1,363 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 9,700
 - Density 2,743.5/sq mi (1,059.3/km²)
Time zone Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
 - Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP code 83202
Area code(s) 208
FIPS code 16-14680
GNIS feature ID 0396285

Chubbuck is a city in Bannock County, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Pocatello, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 9,700 at the 2000 census. Chubbuck is located immediately north of Pocatello and has opposed several consolidation proposals since the 1960s.

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[edit] Geography

Chubbuck is located at 42°55′18″N, 112°28′3″W (42.921648, -112.467416)[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.2 km²), all of it land.

[edit] Government

The current mayor is Steven M. England. (City of Chubbuck Website.)

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 9,700 people, 3,190 households, and 2,491 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,743.5 people per square mile (1,058.0/km²). There were 3,377 housing units at an average density of 955.1/sq mi (368.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.80% White, 0.35% African American, 2.00% Native American, 1.09% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.47% from other races, and 2.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.38% of the population.

There were 3,190 households out of which 45.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.9% were non-families. 18.4% 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 3.02 and the average family size was 3.46.

In the city the population was spread out with 33.9% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,688, and the median income for a family was $48,138. Males had a median income of $40,726 versus $25,230 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,936. About 9.1% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.1% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] References

  1. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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