Hazelton, Idaho facts for kids
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Hazelton, Idaho
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Location of Hazelton in Jerome County, Idaho.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Jerome |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2) |
| • Land | 0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,085 ft (1,245 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 753 |
| • Density | 2,280.56/sq mi (881.33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
83335
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| Area code(s) | 208 |
| FIPS code | 16-36730 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410725 |
Hazelton is a small city in Jerome County, Idaho, in the United States. In 2020, about 807 people lived there. It is part of the wider Twin Falls, Idaho area.
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Where is Hazelton?
Hazelton is located in Idaho. The city covers a total area of about 0.38 square miles (0.98 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a very small part being water.
Who Lives in Hazelton?
A "census" is like a big count of all the people living in a place. It helps us understand how many people live somewhere and what they are like.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 295 | — | |
| 1930 | 388 | 31.5% | |
| 1940 | 417 | 7.5% | |
| 1950 | 429 | 2.9% | |
| 1960 | 433 | 0.9% | |
| 1970 | 396 | −8.5% | |
| 1980 | 496 | 25.3% | |
| 1990 | 394 | −20.6% | |
| 2000 | 687 | 74.4% | |
| 2010 | 753 | 9.6% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 821 | 9.0% | |
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Hazelton's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 753 people living in Hazelton. These people lived in 254 different homes. About 187 of these were families.
The city had about 2,035 people per square mile. There were 272 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Diversity in Hazelton
In 2010, the people in Hazelton came from different backgrounds. About 45.9% were White. A small number were Native American (0.1%) or Asian (0.3%). About 2.0% were from other races, and 2.7% were from two or more races.
A large part of the population, 52.0%, identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Homes and Families
Out of the 254 homes, almost half (44.9%) had children under 18 living there. Most homes (59.8%) were married couples living together. Some homes had a female head of the house (10.6%) or a male head of the house (3.1%) without a spouse. About 26.4% of homes were not families.
About 22.4% of homes had only one person living there. And 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, about 2.96 people lived in each home, and about 3.56 people lived in each family.
The average age of people in Hazelton was 31.2 years old. About 33.6% of residents were under 18. About 8.9% were between 18 and 24. People aged 25 to 44 made up 24.7% of the population. Those aged 45 to 64 were 20.8%, and 12% were 65 or older. The city had slightly more males (50.3%) than females (49.7%).
Things to See and Do
Hazelton has some interesting historic places. These include the Hazelton Presbyterian Church and the Marion and Julia Kelley House. These buildings show what life was like in the past.
Schools in Hazelton
Valley School is the main school in Hazelton, Idaho. It has classrooms for students from kindergarten all the way through 12th grade. This includes Valley Elementary School, Valley Middle School, and Valley High School. The high school's mascot is a Viking.
See also
In Spanish: Hazelton (Idaho) para niños
