| Rupert, Idaho | |
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| — City — | |
| Wilson Theatre in downtown Rupert in 2006 | |
| Location of Rupert, Idaho | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Minidoka |
| Government | |
| • City Superintendent | Dennis Andrew |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km2) |
| • Land | 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,157 ft (1,267 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,554 |
| • Density | 2,663.8/sq mi (1,028.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP codes | 83343, 83350 |
| Area code(s) | 208 |
| FIPS code | 16-70660 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0374811 |
| Website | rupert-idaho.com |
Rupert is the county seat and largest city of Minidoka County, Idaho, United States.[1] It is part of the Burley Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 5,554 at the 2010 census.[2]
Rupert, founded in 1906, sprung up after the announcement of the Minidoka Reclamation Project, which provided irrigation and electricity following the completion of the Minidoka Dam in 1906. Electricity was plentiful after the building of the dam and led to Rupert being one of the first cities in the world to have its streets lighted by electricity.
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Rupert is located at (42.617967, -113.674543),[3] at an elevation of 4,157 feet (1,267 m) above sea level. It is part of the agricultural region of the Snake River Plain known as Magic Valley, and is a few miles north of the Snake River. Interstate 84 passes a few miles to the south, and before its construction, U.S. Route 30 passed through Rupert. Acequia lies about 5 miles (8 km) northeast of Rupert and Paul is about the same distance to the west.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2), all of it land.
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 297 |
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| 1920 | 2,372 | 698.7% | |
| 1930 | 2,250 | −5.1% | |
| 1940 | 3,167 | 40.8% | |
| 1950 | 3,098 | −2.2% | |
| 1960 | 4,153 | 34.1% | |
| 1970 | 4,563 | 9.9% | |
| 1980 | 5,476 | 20.0% | |
| 1990 | 5,455 | −0.4% | |
| 2000 | 5,645 | 3.5% | |
| 2010 | 5,554 | −1.6% | |
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As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 5,645 people, 2,024 households, and 1,443 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,779.9 people per square mile (1,073.7/km²). There were 2,204 housing units at an average density of 1,085.4 per square mile (419.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 72.65% White, 0.37% African American, 1.17% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 22.69% from other races, and 2.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 35.39% of the population.
There were 2,024 households out of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.31.
In the city the population was spread out with 31.2% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,105, and the median income for a family was $29,423. Males had a median income of $28,070 versus $16,779 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,253. About 18.9% of families and 21.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.2% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.
In 2006, Rupert celebrated its 100th birthday.
Rupert officially became "Christmas City, USA" in November 1987.
Lou Dobbs, actor Bill Fagerbakke, and Mayan archaeologist Richard D. Hansen, were raised in Rupert.
Also, hot rod shop owner Boyd Coddington and motocross rider and Mx des Nations 2009 winner Jake Weimer are from Rupert.
Rupert is served by the Minidoka County Schools system.
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