Power County, Idaho
| Power County, Idaho | ||
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 Power County Courthouse, American Falls | ||
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 Location in the state of Idaho | ||
 Idaho's location in the U.S. | ||
| Founded | January 30, 1913 | |
| Named for |
early power plant at the American Falls | |
| Seat | American Falls | |
| Largest city | American Falls | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1,442.60 sq mi (3,736 km2) | |
| • Land | 1,405.57 sq mi (3,640 km2) | |
| • Water | 37.03 sq mi (96 km2), 2.57% | |
| Population | ||
| • (2010) | 7,817 | |
| • Density | 5.6/sq mi (2.1/km²) | |
| Congressional district | 2nd | |
| Time zone | Mountain: UTC-7/-6 | |
| Website | www.co.power.id.us | |
Power County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2010 Census, the county had a population of 7,817. The county seat and largest city is American Falls[1].
Power County was created by the Idaho Legislature on January 30, 1913, by a partition of Cassia County. It is named for an early hydroelectric power plant (1902) at the American Falls.[2]
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 1,442.60 square miles (3,736.3 km2), of which 1,405.57 square miles (3,640.4 km2) (or 97.43%) is land and 37.03 square miles (95.9 km2) (or 2.57%) is water.[3]
Adjacent counties
- Bannock County - east
- Oneida County - south
- Bingham County - north
- Blaine County - north and west
- Cassia County - southwest
National protected areas
- Caribou National Forest (part)
- Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve (part)
- Curlew National Grassland (part)
- Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge (part)
- Sawtooth National Forest (part)
Highways
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 5,105 | ||
| 1930 | 4,457 | −12.7% | |
| 1940 | 3,965 | −11.0% | |
| 1950 | 3,988 | 0.6% | |
| 1960 | 4,111 | 3.1% | |
| 1970 | 4,864 | 18.3% | |
| 1980 | 6,844 | 40.7% | |
| 1990 | 7,086 | 3.5% | |
| 2000 | 7,538 | 6.4% | |
| 2010 | 7,817 | 3.7% | |
| Est. 2012 | 7,778 | −0.5% | |
2012 Estimate[5] | |||
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 7,538 people, 2,560 households, and 1,968 families residing in the county. The population density was 5 people per square mile (2/km²). There were 2,844 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 83.78% White, 0.09% Black or African American, 3.29% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 11.10% from other races, and 1.38% from two or more races. 21.73% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 18.0% were of German, 17.6% English and 10.9% American ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 2,560 households out of which 40.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.40% were married couples living together, 8.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.10% were non-families. 20.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.38.
In the county the population was spread out with 33.80% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 25.40% from 25 to 44, 22.00% from 45 to 64, and 10.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 101.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $32,226, and the median income for a family was $36,685. Males had a median income of $29,676 versus $20,930 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,007. About 10.80% of families and 16.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.10% of those under age 18 and 12.70% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
Cities
- American Falls
- Pocatello (partially in county)
- Rockland
CDPs
Unincorporated communities
Government Leaders
After the resignation of Vicki Meadows in 2013, Power County's commissioners are:
- H. Norman Wright
- Ron Funk
- Delane Anderson
See also
References
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ Idaho.gov - Power County accessed 2009-05-28
- ↑ "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Counties". United States Census. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
- ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
- ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Census.gov. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
External links
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Blaine County and Bingham County | | ||
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Bannock County | ||
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| Cassia County | Oneida County |
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Coordinates: 42°41′N 112°50′W / 42.69°N 112.84°W