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Garden City, Idaho
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Garden City as seen with downtown Boise in the background.
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Location of Garden City in Ada County, Idaho.
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 Garden City, Idaho
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Ada |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.28 sq mi (11.07 km2) |
| • Land | 4.08 sq mi (10.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.20 sq mi (0.50 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,674 ft (815 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 12,316 |
| • Density | 3,018/sq mi (1,165/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| ZIP codes |
83703, 83714
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| Area code(s) | 208, 986 |
| FIPS code | 16-29620 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0396529 |
Garden City is a city in Ada County, Idaho. The population was 12,316 at the time of the 2020 census. Garden City is nearly surrounded by Boise but retains a separate municipal government.
Garden City was named for gardens raised by Chinese immigrants who lived in the area. The name of the city's only main street, Chinden Boulevard, is a portmanteau of the words "China" and "garden." In the second decade of the 21st century, it became a haven for artists' studios.
Garden City is part of the Boise metropolitan area.
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Geography
Garden City is located at 43°38′44″N 116°15′58″W / 43.64556°N 116.26611°W (43.645561, -116.266132), at an elevation of 2674 feet (815 m) above sea level.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.17 square miles (10.80 km2), of which 4.04 square miles (10.46 km2) is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 764 | — | |
| 1960 | 1,681 | 120.0% | |
| 1970 | 2,368 | 40.9% | |
| 1980 | 4,571 | 93.0% | |
| 1990 | 6,369 | 39.3% | |
| 2000 | 10,624 | 66.8% | |
| 2010 | 10,972 | 3.3% | |
| 2020 | 12,316 | 12.2% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 10,972 people, 4,878 households, and 2,849 families living in the city. The population density was 2,715.8 inhabitants per square mile (1,048.6/km2). There were 5,429 housing units at an average density of 1,343.8 per square mile (518.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 86.2% White, 1.0% African American, 1.1% Native American, 1.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 7.1% from other races, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.8%.
Of the 4,878 households 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.3% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.6% were non-families. 34.0% of households were one person and 14.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.81.
The median age was 43.2 years. 20.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.3% were from 25 to 44; 29.2% were from 45 to 64; and 18.8% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.
Education
Most of Garden City is in Boise School District. A portion is in the West Ada School District (Meridian Joint School District 2).
The Boise School District portion is zoned as follows:
- Elementary schools: Madison/Whittier, Mountain View, Pierce Park, Shadow Hills
- Part in North Middle School, part in Riverglen Middle School
- Part in Boise High School, part in Capital High School
See also
In Spanish: Garden City (Idaho) para niños
