Bliss, Idaho facts for kids
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Bliss, Idaho
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Bob's Museum Rock and Gift Shop, Bliss Idaho, 2004
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Location of Bliss in Gooding County, Idaho.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Gooding |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.74 sq mi (1.91 km2) |
| • Land | 0.74 sq mi (1.91 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,278 ft (999 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 318 |
| • Density | 413.28/sq mi (159.51/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
83314
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| Area code(s) | 208 |
| FIPS code | 16-08470 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409864 |
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Bliss is a small city located in Gooding County, Idaho, in the United States. In 2010, about 318 people lived there. The city's name has often been mentioned because it sounds a bit unusual. A book published in 2022 even described Bliss as a "disappearing" town.
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Geography of Bliss
Bliss covers a total area of about 0.74 square miles (1.91 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water within the city limits.
Bliss Climate
Bliss has a semi-arid climate. This means the area is quite dry, but not as dry as a desert. It usually gets more rain than a desert, but not enough to be considered a humid place.
Population and People in Bliss
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 126 | — | |
| 1960 | 91 | −27.8% | |
| 1970 | 114 | 25.3% | |
| 1980 | 208 | 82.5% | |
| 1990 | 185 | −11.1% | |
| 2000 | 275 | 48.6% | |
| 2010 | 318 | 15.6% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 305 | −4.1% | |
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In 2010, the city of Bliss had 318 residents living in 117 households. About 72 families made their homes there. The city had about 513 people per square mile (198 people per square kilometer).
Bliss Population Details (2010)
Most people living in Bliss in 2010 were White (72.3%). A smaller number were Native American (0.3%) or Asian (2.2%). About 23.6% of the population identified as being from other races. Also, 34.6% of the people in Bliss were of Hispanic or Latino background.
The average age of people in Bliss was 34.8 years. About 28.9% of residents were under 18 years old. Around 8.2% of the population was 65 years old or older. The city had a nearly even split between males (50.9%) and females (49.1%).
Education in Bliss
Students in Bliss attend schools within the Bliss Joint School District 234. For higher education, Gooding County is an area that can send students to the College of Southern Idaho.
See also
In Spanish: Bliss (Idaho) para niños
