| Middleton, Idaho | |
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| — City — | |
| Location in Canyon County and the state of Idaho | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Canyon |
| Incorporated | 1910 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vicki Thurber |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.66 sq mi (14.7 km2) |
| • Land | 5.66 sq mi (14.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,398 ft (731 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,524 |
| • Density | 976.8/sq mi (377.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 83644 |
| Area code(s) | 208 |
| FIPS code | 16-52660 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0373932 |
| Website | middleton.id.gov |
Middleton is a city in Canyon County, Idaho, United States. The population was 5,524 at the 2010 census, up from 2,978 in 2000.[1][2] It is part of the Boise City–Nampa, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Middleton, one of the oldest settlements in the state, was named because it was midway between Boise and an old ferry on the Snake River. It had a stage station in the early days of the Oregon Trail, a post office in 1866 and a water powered gist mill in 1871. The Ward Massacre occurred near the site in 1854.[3]
Middleton is the oldest settlement in Canyon County, with the land being parceled out in 1863 by William N. Montgomery. The Boise River flooded in 1872 and cut a new channel, isolating the town on an island; as a result, the town moved to a new location in the years after 1880. The town incorporated as a city in 1910 (although the certificate wasn't issued until 1971.) The present mayor is Vicki Thurber. [4]
On February 1, 2007, 78% of Middleton High School burned down, caused by the overheating of a fan above the weight room. The 42-year old building was built when fire codes required sprinklers to be installed, but there was no provision for their functionality. To save money during the construction of the school in the 1960s, the sprinklers were installed but were never connected to a water source.
Middleton is located at (43.706353, -116.620228),[5] at an elevation of 2,398 feet (730.9 m) above sea level.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.66 square miles (14.7 km2), all of it land; up from 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2) in 2000.
The city is served by State Highway 44. It connects to Interstate 84 at exit 25, three miles (5 km) to the west; the city of Star is six miles (10 km) to the east on SH-44.
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 125 |
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| 1890 | 190 |
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| 1900 | 147 | −22.6% | |
| 1910 | 450 | 206.1% | |
| 1920 | 585 | 30.0% | |
| 1930 | 372 | −36.4% | |
| 1940 | 477 | 28.2% | |
| 1950 | 496 | 4.0% | |
| 1960 | 541 | 9.1% | |
| 1970 | 739 | 36.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,901 | 157.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,851 | −2.6% | |
| 2000 | 2,978 | 60.9% | |
| 2010 | 5,524 | 85.5% | |
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As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 2,978 people, 1,017 households, and 755 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,696.8 people per square mile (653.3/km²). There were 1,066 housing units at an average density of 607.4 per square mile (233.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.67% White, 0.30% African American, 1.07% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.24% Pacific Islander, 3.53% from other races, and 2.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.21% of the population.
There were 1,017 households out of which 43.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.35.
In the city the population was spread out with 34.2% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 15.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,665, and the median income for a family was $34,734. Males had a median income of $27,298 versus $20,792 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,447. About 7.5% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.8% of those under age 18 and 16.5% of those age 65 or over.
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