Hailey, Idaho facts for kids

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City
Soccer fields in Hailey (2009)
Location of Hailey in Blaine County, Idaho.
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Country	United States
State	Idaho
County	Blaine
Area
• Total	3.94 sq mi (10.19 km2)
• Land	3.93 sq mi (10.18 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation	5,322 ft (1,622 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	7,960
• Density	2,209.82/sq mi (853.29/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	83333
Area code(s)	208, 986
FIPS code	16-34390
GNIS feature ID	2410681

Hailey is a city in Idaho, a state in the United States. It is the main city, or county seat, of Blaine County. Hailey is located in the Wood River Valley in the central part of Idaho.

In 2010, about 7,960 people lived in Hailey. This was more than the 6,200 people who lived there in 2000. Hailey is also home to Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN). This airport serves the popular nearby resort towns of Sun Valley and Ketchum, which are about 12 miles (19 km) north. The town of Bellevue is a few miles south.

From 1882 to 1895, Hailey was the county seat for a different county called Alturas County, which no longer exists. The city was named after John Hailey. He was a person who represented the Idaho Territory in the United States Congress two times.

Hailey's Population Over Time

People Living in Hailey (2010)

In 2010, a survey called the census showed that 7,960 people lived in Hailey. These people lived in 3,065 homes, and 2,053 of these were families. The city had about 2,181 people per square mile (842 people per square kilometer). There were 3,527 housing units, which are places where people can live.

Most people in Hailey were White (80.2%). About 28.1% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

About 41% of homes had children under 18 living there. Many homes (51.1%) were married couples living together. The average home had 2.58 people, and the average family had 3.15 people.

The average age of people in Hailey was 35.1 years old. About 28.6% of residents were under 18.

Hailey's Location and Weather

Hailey covers about 3.65 square miles (9.45 square kilometers) of land.

Climate and Seasons

Hailey has a type of weather called a continental Mediterranean climate. This means winters are cold and snowy. On average, there are 44 days each year when the temperature stays below freezing (0°C or 32°F). It freezes almost 200 nights a year.

Spring warms up slowly, and it can even snow in May. Summers are hot during the day but get cool at night. Temperatures can reach 90°F (32°C) about 15 days a year. It has only reached 100°F (38°C) in July. It can freeze any time of year, even in July and August.

There isn't much rain in summer. It usually comes as short showers or storms a few times a month. Most summer days are sunny and dry. Fall starts warm in September and then cools down quickly. Snow usually starts in October. The lowest temperature ever recorded was -28°F (-33°C) in January 1963. The highest was 100°F (38°C) in July 1953. Most of the rain falls as snow in winter or as thunderstorms in late spring.

Schools and Learning in Hailey

The Blaine County School System manages all the schools in the county. Its main office is in Hailey. This system provides several schools for children in the area.

• Hailey Elementary is the local elementary school. It is in the center of Hailey.
• Alturas Elementary is a special school called a magnet school. It is in the south of the city. Before 2014, it was called Woodside Elementary School.
• Wood River Middle School is the local middle school. It is north of downtown Hailey.
• Wood River High School is near the Foxmoor area.
• The Silver Creek Alternative School offers a different way of learning. It helps students who might have found regular school difficult.

The College of Southern Idaho also has a center in Hailey. It is called the Blaine County Center.

Private Schools in the Area

There are also private school choices nearby:

• The Sage School in Hailey teaches students from 6th to 12th grade.
• The Community School is in Sun Valley. It teaches students from elementary school through high school.

Outdoor Activities in Hailey

Philadelphia Smelter in Hailey, Idaho, 1884

Hailey is surrounded by the Sawtooth National Forest. This means there are many fun outdoor activities to do!

Popular activities include:

• Hiking
• Biking
• Skiing
• Snowboarding
• BMX riding
• Skateboarding
• Horseback riding
• Ice skating
• Fly fishing

Hailey used to have the Sun Valley Polo Club until 1999.

West of town, Hailey has its own ski hill called Rotarun Ski Area. It is smaller than the big Sun Valley Resort. Other mountains in Hailey are Carbonate, Red Devil Peak (6,594 feet), and Della (6,729 feet). These mountains are great for hiking, mountain biking, and walking dogs.

Friedman Memorial Airport

The Friedman Memorial Airport in Hailey offers flights to other cities. You can fly directly to Salt Lake City and Seattle most of the year. During certain seasons, you can also fly directly to Los Angeles, Denver, San Francisco, and Chicago. The airport has a special terminal for small private jets.

The airport is named after Simon Moses Friedman. He was a Jewish businessman and sheep rancher who moved to Hailey in the 1880s. He became the city's first mayor when Hailey became an official city in 1909. His children, Leon and Lucile Friedman, gave the land for the airport to the city in 1931.

News and Media in Hailey

Basque Wagon at Trailing of the Sheep Festival in Hailey

Hailey is home to Sun Valley Magazine. This magazine comes out four times a year and talks about local restaurants, homes, and events. Hailey also has two local newspapers:

• The Idaho Mountain Express is based in Ketchum. It is published every Wednesday and Friday.
• The Weekly Sun is based in Hailey. It is published every Wednesday.

Snowboard Magazine was started in Hailey in 2004 by Mark Sullivan. It quickly became one of the biggest snowboarding magazines in the world.

Hailey has a few local radio stations:

• KHLY at 1440 AM (also on 103.7 FM in Sun Valley).
• KECH at 95.3 FM.
• KSKI-FM at 94.5 FM.

A TV network called Plum TV started in Hailey in 2007. It was a small network for resort towns. It later closed down. Today, Hailey gets TV channels through Cox Cable. These include channels from nearby cities like Twin Falls and Boise.

Independence Day Celebration

Every year, Hailey celebrates Independence Day (July 4th) with a special event called "Days of the Old West." The celebration has four main parts:

• Main Street is closed, and people gather on the sidewalks.
• At noon, there is a pretend old-west shoot out in the middle of town.
• After the shoot-out, a parade takes place.
• Then, people gather at Hop Porter Park for food and music.

The celebration also includes a rodeo and fireworks!

Famous People from Hailey

Many interesting people have connections to Hailey:

• Bowe Bergdahl, a United States Army soldier.
• Tara Buck, an actress.
• Shane Carden, a football player.
• Dorothy Custer, a TV host and musician who lived to be over 100.
• Laverne Fator, a famous horse jockey.
• Simon J. Friedman, a businessman and community leader.
• Simon M. Friedman, a businessman and politician.
• Chase Josey, a snowboarder.
• Pamela Sue Martin, an actress.
• Debbie McDonald, an Olympian in horse riding (dressage).
• Bob Mizer, a photographer.
• Ezra Pound, a famous poet, was born in Hailey.
• E. Parry Thomas, a banker.
• Leopold Werthheimer, a businessman and helper of others.
• Mats Wilander, a tennis player.
• Actors Bruce Willis and his former wife Demi Moore moved to Hailey in 1988.
• Rumer Willis, an actress and winner of Dancing with the Stars.

See also

In Spanish: Hailey (Idaho) para niños