Alameda, Idaho facts for kids
Alameda was a city in Bannock County, Idaho, in the western United States. It was once a separate place, but it later joined with the larger city of Pocatello. Alameda started as two smaller villages, Fairview and North Pocatello, which came together in 1924.
Alameda grew quickly because it was close to Pocatello. It was also located on the Yellowstone Highway, which was an important road in Idaho. This road later became U.S. Route 91. By 1930, Alameda's population had grown a lot. In less than 40 years, it became the eleventh largest city in Idaho.
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 1,885 | — | |
| 1940 | 3,224 | 71.0% | |
| 1950 | 4,744 | 47.1% | |
| 1960 | 10,660 | 124.7% | |
In 1962, Alameda joined with Pocatello. The mayor of Alameda at the time, George Hansen, supported this merger. He later became a congressman and served for many years. Another nearby city, Chubbuck, decided not to merge and stayed a separate city.
Life in Alameda
Alameda had many local businesses. For example, it had four pharmacies where people could get medicine and other items. These included Grand Central Pharmacy, Poleline Drug, Alameda Pharmacy, and Hiway Drug. These businesses served the people living in Alameda.
Why Alameda Merged with Pocatello
In 1960, Alameda had about 10,660 people. Pocatello had about 28,534 people. When Alameda and Pocatello merged, Pocatello became the largest city in Idaho based on those numbers. It became bigger than Boise and Idaho Falls at that time.
Climate in Alameda
The area where Alameda was located has a type of climate with big changes in temperature throughout the year. Summers are usually warm to hot, and sometimes humid. Winters are cold, and can be very cold.
According to a system called the Köppen Climate Classification, Alameda had a humid continental climate. This means it has four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. On climate maps, this type of climate is often shown as "Dfb."
