Kimberly, Idaho

Kimberly, Idaho
—  City  —
Location of Kimberly, Idaho
Coordinates:
Country United States
State Idaho
County Twin Falls
Founded 1905
Government
 • Mayor David Overacre
Area
 • Total 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2)
 • Land 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 3,924 ft (1,196 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 3,264
 • 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
Website cityofkimberly.org

Kimberly is a city in Twin Falls County, Idaho. The population was 3,264 at the 2010 census, up from 2,614 in 2000.[1] It is part of the Twin Falls 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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Geography

Kimberly is located at (42.533169, -114.364022),[2] at an elevation of 3,924 feet (1,196 m) above sea level.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop.
1910 350
1920 501 43.1%
1930 648 29.3%
1940 963 48.6%
1950 1,347 39.9%
1960 1,298 −3.6%
1970 1,558 20.0%
1980 2,307 48.1%
1990 2,367 2.6%
2000 2,614 10.4%
2010 3,264 24.9%
source:[1][3]

As of the census[4] 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 per square mile (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.

References

  1. ^ a b Spokesman-Review - 2010 census - Kimberly, Idaho - accessed 2011-12-28
  2. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23. 
  3. ^ Moffatt, Riley. Population History of Western U.S. Cities & Towns, 1850-1990. Lanham: Scarecrow, 1996, 94.
  4. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 

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