Kimberly, Idaho

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Kimberly, Idaho
Location of Kimberly, Idaho
Location of Kimberly, Idaho
Coordinates: 42°31′59″N 114°21′50″W / 42.53306, -114.36389
Country United States
State Idaho
County Twin Falls
Area
 - Total 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²)
 - Land 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 3,924 ft (1,196 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 2,614
 - Density 3,187.6/sq mi (1,230.7/km²)
Time zone Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
 - Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP code 83341
Area code(s) 208
FIPS code 16-43570
GNIS feature ID 0396743

Kimberly is a city in Twin Falls County, Idaho, United States. The population was 2,614 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Twin Falls, Idaho Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Kimberly was founded in 1905. It is named after Peter L. Kimberly, a major investor in the construction of Milner Dam which made commercial irrigation practical in the area.

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[edit] Geography

Kimberly is located at 42°31′59″N, 114°21′50″W (42.533169, -114.364022)[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (45565456.12442 km²). 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²) of it is a desolate flat-land, barely containing water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 2,614 people, 916 households, and 690 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,187.6 people per square mile (1,2980.8/km²). There were 965 housing units at an average density of 1,176.8/sq mi (454.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.99% White, 0.08% African American, 0.92% Native American, 0.87% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 1.57% from other races, and 1.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.93% of the population.

There were 916 households out of which 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.7% were married couples living together, 19.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.29.

In the city the population was spread out with 33.8% under the age of 19, 5.7% from 20 to 24, 28% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.5 years. For every 100 females there were 95 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,906, and the median income for a family was $39,856. Males had a median income of $29,650 versus $19,757 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,545. About 6.7% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.3% of those under age 18 and 6.8% 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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