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Midvale, Idaho
Location of Midvale in Washington County, Idaho.
Location of Midvale in Washington County, Idaho.
Country United States
State Idaho
County Washington
Area
 • Total 2.64 sq mi (6.84 km2)
 • Land 2.57 sq mi (6.66 km2)
 • Water 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2)
Elevation
2,543 ft (775 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 171
 • Estimate 
(2019)
159
 • Density 61.87/sq mi (23.89/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
83645
Area code(s) 208, 986
FIPS code 16-52750
GNIS feature ID 0396891

Midvale is a city in Washington County, Idaho, United States. The population was 171 at the 2010 census, rising to 193 as of 2020.

History

The city was named when the valley in which it stands was called Middle Valley. The first settlers came in 1868 and in 1876 a post office and school were begun. In 1884 the Middle Valley Ditch was undertaken: in 1885 the first store was built, and in 1898 the P&IN Rail Road came through. From 1870 to 1900 stock raising was the chief industry, but today Midvale serves a diversified farming area. Midvale is the hometown of former U.S. Senator, Larry Craig.

Geography

Midvale is located at an elevation of 2,543 feet (775 m) above sea level.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.87 square miles (7.43 km2), of which, 2.79 square miles (7.23 km2) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) is water.

Highway

  • US 95.svg - US 95 - primary north-south highway in Idaho

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 278
1930 203 −27.0%
1940 262 29.1%
1950 231 −11.8%
1960 211 −8.7%
1970 176 −16.6%
1980 205 16.5%
1990 110 −46.3%
2000 176 60.0%
2010 171 −2.8%
2019 (est.) 159 −7.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2010, there were 171 people, 77 households, and 50 families residing in the city. The population density was 61.3 inhabitants per square mile (23.7/km2). There were 100 housing units at an average density of 35.8 per square mile (13.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.2% White, 4.1% Native American, 0.6% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.8% of the population.

There were 77 households, of which 15.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.1% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.56.

The median age in the city was 53.3 years. 13.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.4% were from 25 to 44; 33.9% were from 45 to 64; and 29.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.

Notable people

  • Judy Boyle, Idaho State Representative
  • Larry Craig, former US senator for Idaho

See also

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