| Glenns Ferry, Idaho | |
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| — City — | |
| Location in Elmore County and the state of Idaho | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Elmore |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.8 sq mi (4.5 km2) |
| • Land | 1.8 sq mi (4.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,569 ft (783 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,611 |
| • Density | 920.2/sq mi (355.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP codes | 83623, 83633 |
| Area code(s) | 208 |
| FIPS code | 16-31690 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0372857 |
| Website | Glenns Ferry Chamber of Commerce |
Glenns Ferry is a city in Elmore County, Idaho, United States. The population was 1,611 at the 2000 census. The city is adjacent to Interstate 84 and the Snake River.
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Glenns Ferry was one of the most famous river crossings on the Oregon Trail. Pioneers forded the Snake River at the Three Island Crossing until 1869, when Gustavus "Gus" Glenn constructed a ferry about two miles upstream, primarily to expedite freight but also for emigrants. His boat, which could hold two wagons, cut nearly twenty miles from the former route.[1]
Three Island Crossing State Park, opened in 1971, is home to The Oregon Trail History and Education Center, where visitors can learn about pioneer emigrants and Native American history. The Glenns Ferry community sponsors a crossing commemoration the second Saturday of each August.[2]
The townsite was platted in 1871, just downstream from the ferry site, and the first bridge across the Snake River was built here in 1908.
Glenns Ferry is located at (42.951954, -115.301132),[3] at an altitude of 2569 feet (783 m).[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), all of it land.
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 1,611 people, 610 households, and 428 families residing in the city. The population density was 920.2 people per square mile (355.4/km²). There were 707 housing units at an average density of 403.8 per square mile (156.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 85.41% White, 1.18% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 9.75% from other races, and 3.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 26.44% of the population.
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 333 |
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| 1900 | 372 | 11.7% | |
| 1910 | 800 | 115.1% | |
| 1920 | 1,243 | 55.4% | |
| 1930 | 1,414 | 13.8% | |
| 1940 | 1,290 | −8.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,515 | 17.4% | |
| 1960 | 1,374 | −9.3% | |
| 1970 | 1,386 | 0.9% | |
| 1980 | 1,374 | −0.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,304 | −5.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,611 | 23.5% | |
| Est. 2007 | 1,408 | −12.6% | |
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There were 610 households out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.4% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 103.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,379, and the median income for a family was $32,019. Males had a median income of $27,321 versus $17,692 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,869. About 20.5% of families and 24.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.4% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.
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