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Melba, Idaho
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Melba City Hall in Melba Idaho
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| Motto(s):
"Seed Heart of America"
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Location of Melba in Canyon County, Idaho.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Canyon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.41 sq mi (1.05 km2) |
| • Land | 0.40 sq mi (1.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,651 ft (808 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 513 |
| • Density | 1,395.00/sq mi (538.93/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
83641
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| Area code(s) | 208 |
| FIPS code | 16-51850 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411072 |
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 213 | — | |
| 1950 | 203 | −4.7% | |
| 1960 | 197 | −3.0% | |
| 1970 | 197 | 0.0% | |
| 1980 | 276 | 40.1% | |
| 1990 | 252 | −8.7% | |
| 2000 | 439 | 74.2% | |
| 2010 | 513 | 16.9% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 558 | 8.8% | |
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Melba is a small village located in Canyon County, Idaho. In 2010, about 513 people lived there. This was an increase from 439 people in 2000. Melba is considered part of the larger Boise metropolitan area.
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History of Melba
Melba was started in 1912. A man named Clayton C. Todd founded the village. He named it after his daughter, Melba.
Geography of Melba
Melba is located in Idaho. It is about 12 miles (19 km) south of a city called Nampa. The village is also close to the Snake River, about 3 miles (5 km) northeast of it.
The United States Census Bureau reports that Melba covers a total area of about 0.40 square miles (1.04 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 0.39 square miles (1.01 square kilometers), is land. A very small part, about 0.01 square miles (0.03 square kilometers), is water.
People Living in Melba
Melba's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 513 people living in Melba. These people lived in 171 different homes. Out of these homes, 133 were families. The village had about 1315 people per square mile (507 people per square kilometer). There were also 197 housing units available.
Most of the people in Melba were White (78.9%). A smaller number were from other races (17.7%), or from two or more races (2.9%). About 24.6% of the people were of Hispanic or Latino background.
In 45% of the homes, there were children under 18 years old. More than half of the homes (57.9%) were married couples living together. Some homes had a female head of household without a husband (15.2%). A small number had a male head of household without a wife (4.7%). About 22.2% of the homes were not families.
About 21.1% of homes had only one person living in them. Of these, 11.1% were single people aged 65 or older. The average number of people in each home was 3.00. For families, the average size was 3.38 people.
The average age of people in Melba was 32.8 years. About 33.5% of residents were under 18. About 7.3% were between 18 and 24. People aged 25 to 44 made up 27.9% of the population. Those aged 45 to 64 were 21.2%. Finally, 10.3% of the residents were 65 or older. There were slightly more males (53.2%) than females (46.8%) in the village.
Famous People from Melba
- Jay A. Parry – An author who writes about the Latter-day Saint faith.
- Donald W. Parry – Also a Latter-day Saint author. He is a professor who studies the Hebrew Bible and the Dead Sea Scrolls.
See also
In Spanish: Melba (Idaho) para niños
