Ammon, Idaho facts for kids
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Ammon, Idaho
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View of Ammon looking towards the foothills
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"The City Where Tomorrow Begins"
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Location of Ammon in Bonneville County, Idaho.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Bonneville |
| Incorporated | 1905 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.61 sq mi (19.70 km2) |
| • Land | 7.59 sq mi (19.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,718 ft (1,438 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 17,694 |
| • Density | 2,253.75/sq mi (870.17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (Mountain) |
| ZIP code |
83406
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| Area codes | 208, 986 |
| FIPS code | 16-01990 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409701 |
Ammon is a city in Bonneville County, Idaho, in the United States. It's like a neighbor to Idaho Falls, located just east of it. In 2020, about 17,694 people lived there.
Ammon is the second largest city in the Idaho Falls metropolitan area. It's also one of the fastest-growing cities in Idaho. Between 2000 and 2010, its population grew by a huge 123.3%!
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History of Ammon
Ammon was started in 1888 by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. At first, it was called South Iona. This was because it was a smaller part of the nearby town of Iona, Idaho.
In 1889, the area became its own church ward. Arthur M. Rawson, the new leader, decided to rename the town. He chose the name Ammon to honor a person named Ammon from the Book of Mormon. A new name felt right since the town was now independent. On February 9, 1893, South Iona officially became Ammon.
By 1930, about 270 people lived in the village of Ammon. However, the larger Ammon district, which is closer to the city's current size, had around 1,100 residents.
Ammon was an important farming area in its early days. It also had general stores, a place to store grain, and a brickyard. The city officially became a city on October 10, 1905. In 1963, it became a "Second Class City" under Idaho law.
In the early 1900s, a train track was built to the Ammon grain storage. Starting in the 1940s, more and more homes were built. Ammon grew into a suburb for the bigger city of Idaho Falls. Building really took off in the 1990s, for both homes and businesses. This made Ammon one of Idaho's fastest-growing cities from 2000 to 2010.
Ammon's Population Growth
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 214 | — | |
| 1920 | 378 | 76.6% | |
| 1930 | 270 | −28.6% | |
| 1940 | 363 | 34.4% | |
| 1950 | 447 | 23.1% | |
| 1960 | 1,882 | 321.0% | |
| 1970 | 2,545 | 35.2% | |
| 1980 | 4,669 | 83.5% | |
| 1990 | 5,002 | 7.1% | |
| 2000 | 6,187 | 23.7% | |
| 2010 | 13,816 | 123.3% | |
| 2020 | 17,694 | 28.1% | |
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In 2010, there were 13,816 people living in Ammon. There were 4,476 households, which are groups of people living together. About 46.4% of these households had children under 18. Most households (61.4%) were married couples.
The average age of people in Ammon was about 29.6 years old. Many residents were young, with 36.3% being under 18. About 9.8% of the population was 65 years or older.
Education in Ammon
Ammon is part of the Bonneville Joint School District #93. This school district is quite large, serving about 10,758 students. It's the fifth-largest school district in Idaho based on how many students it has.
The district has many schools for different age groups:
- 14 elementary schools for students in kindergarten through 6th grade.
- Three middle schools for students in 7th and 8th grades.
- Three high schools for students in 9th through 12th grades.
- One alternative high school.
High Schools in Ammon
- Bonneville High School
- Bonnevile Online High School
- Hillcrest High School
- Thunder Ridge High School
Alternative High School
- Lincoln Alternative High School
Middle Schools
- Black Canyon Middle School
- Rocky Mountain Middle School
- Sandcreek Middle School
Elementary Schools
- Ammon Elementary School
- Bridgewater Elementary School
- Cloverdale Elementary School
- Discovery Elementary School
- Fairview Elementary School
- Falls Valley Elementary School
- Hillview Elementary School
- Iona Elementary School
- Mountain Valley Elementary School
- Rimrock Elementary School
- Summit Hills Elementary School
- Tiebreaker Elementary School
- Ucon Elementary School
- Woodland Hills Elementary School
Cool Tech in Ammon: Fiber Optics
Ammon has a special system called fiber-to-the-premises. This means the city built and owns the super-fast fiber optic cables that go right to homes and businesses.
The city provides these fiber connections. Then, other companies called Internet Service Providers (ISPs) use these connections to give people Internet and other services. It's a modern way to get fast internet!
See also
In Spanish: Ammon (Idaho) para niños
