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Menan, Idaho
Location of Menan in Jefferson County, Idaho.
Location of Menan in Jefferson County, Idaho.
Country United States
State Idaho
County Jefferson
Area
 • Total 1.03 sq mi (2.67 km2)
 • Land 1.03 sq mi (2.67 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
4,806 ft (1,465 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 741
 • Estimate 
(2019)
804
 • Density 779.07/sq mi (300.79/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
83434
Area code(s) 208
FIPS code 16-52030
GNIS feature ID 0400233

Menan is a city in Jefferson County, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Idaho Falls, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 741 at the 2010 census.

History

Menan was the first settlement of Latter-day Saints in the Snake River Valley. It was founded in 1879.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.04 square miles (2.69 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 294
1920 393 33.7%
1930 384 −2.3%
1940 432 12.5%
1950 430 −0.5%
1960 496 15.3%
1970 545 9.9%
1980 605 11.0%
1990 601 −0.7%
2000 707 17.6%
2010 741 4.8%
2019 (est.) 804 8.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

Menan is home to a large Fourth of July celebration every year. (Held on the 5th when the 4th is a Sunday). This celebration includes games, food, a duck race, and fun for all ages. The fireworks at dark rival, in height, Idaho Falls famous Melaleuca fireworks. As Menan is away from any airport, the size restrictions are negated. there are typically thousands of people who turn out from surrounding areas for this yearly celebration.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 741 people, 259 households, and 200 families residing in the city. The population density was 712.5 inhabitants per square mile (275.1/km2). There were 278 housing units at an average density of 267.3 per square mile (103.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.3% White, 0.4% African American, 1.2% Native American, 4.0% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.4% of the population.

There were 259 households, of which 41.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.0% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.8% were non-families. 18.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.31.

The median age in the city was 33.5 years. 30.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.6% were from 25 to 44; 25.7% were from 45 to 64; and 12.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.6% male and 49.4% female.

Education

It is within Jefferson County School District 251

  • Jefferson High School (grades 7-12)
  • Midway Elementary School

The Menan, Annis, Grant Public Library is in Menan.

See also

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