Acequia, Idaho facts for kids
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Acequia, Idaho
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Acequia (2006)
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Location of Acequia in Minidoka County, Idaho.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Minidoka |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.55 sq mi (1.41 km2) |
| • Land | 0.53 sq mi (1.38 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,167 ft (1,270 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 131 |
| • Density | 245.32/sq mi (94.77/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
83350
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| Area codes | 208, 986 |
| FIPS code | 16-00280 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409658 |
Acequia (pronounced ah-SEE-kwa) is a small city in Minidoka County, Idaho, United States. It's a part of the larger Burley, Idaho area. The name "Acequia" comes from a Spanish word meaning "canal," which is a waterway built for irrigation. This name likely reflects the importance of water and farming in the area. In 2020, about 131 people lived there.
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Where is Acequia?
Acequia is located in the state of Idaho, in Minidoka County. It's about 5 miles (8.3 kilometers) northeast of another town called Rupert. You can find it along State Highway 24.
Land and Water Area
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city covers a total area of about 0.43 square miles (1.11 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 0.42 square miles (1.09 square kilometers), is land. A very small part, about 0.01 square miles (0.026 square kilometers), is water.
How Many People Live in Acequia?
The number of people living in Acequia has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population counts from different years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 107 | — | |
| 1970 | 107 | 0.0% | |
| 1980 | 100 | −6.5% | |
| 1990 | 106 | 6.0% | |
| 2000 | 144 | 35.8% | |
| 2010 | 124 | −13.9% | |
| 2020 | 131 | 5.6% | |
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Population in 2010
In 2010, the census showed that 124 people lived in Acequia. There were 43 households, which means 43 different homes where people lived. About 33 of these households were families.
The population density was about 295 people per square mile (114 people per square kilometer). This means that, on average, there were 295 people living in every square mile of land. There were 45 housing units in total.
Most of the people living in Acequia were White (66.9%). A significant number, 43.5%, were of Hispanic or Latino background.
The average age of people in Acequia was 36 years old. About 27.4% of the residents were under 18 years old. About half of the population was male (50.8%) and half was female (49.2%).
Education in Acequia
Children in Acequia attend schools that are part of the Minidoka County Schools system.
- Acequia Elementary School is located right in Acequia.
- Students then go to East Minico Middle School in Rupert.
- For high school, students attend Minico High School, which is in an unincorporated area of Minidoka County.
The county is also part of the area served by the College of Southern Idaho, which is a college for older students.
See also
In Spanish: Acequia (Idaho) para niños
