Minidoka, Idaho facts for kids
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Minidoka, Idaho
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Location in Minidoka County, Idaho
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| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Minidoka |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.10 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| • Land | 0.10 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,282 ft (1,305 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 86 |
| • Density | 819.0/sq mi (316.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
83343
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| Area code(s) | 208, 986 |
| FIPS code | 16-53110 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411121 |
Minidoka is a small city located in Minidoka County, Idaho, in the United States. In 2020, about 86 people lived there. This number was a bit lower than the 112 people who lived there in 2010. Minidoka is part of the larger Burley area. Most people living in Minidoka are of Hispanic or Latino background.
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Geography of Minidoka
Minidoka is in the eastern part of Minidoka County. It is about 13 miles (21 km) northeast of Rupert, which is the main town of the county. It is also about 50 miles (80 km) east-southeast of Shoshone. You can reach Minidoka by Idaho State Highway 24.
The city itself is quite small. It covers an area of about 0.11 square miles (0.28 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
Minidoka's Climate
Minidoka has a cold semi-arid climate. This means it gets some rain, but not a lot, and it can have very hot summers and very cold winters.
The hottest temperature ever recorded in Minidoka was 108°F (42°C) on July 12, 2002. The coldest temperature ever recorded was a very chilly -41°F (-41°C) on January 22, 1962.
| Climate data for Minidoka Dam, Idaho, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1947–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 65 (18) |
69 (21) |
78 (26) |
94 (34) |
100 (38) |
105 (41) |
108 (42) |
105 (41) |
103 (39) |
97 (36) |
79 (26) |
67 (19) |
108 (42) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 49.4 (9.7) |
56.6 (13.7) |
70.0 (21.1) |
80.0 (26.7) |
87.4 (30.8) |
95.2 (35.1) |
100.9 (38.3) |
99.3 (37.4) |
94.2 (34.6) |
83.2 (28.4) |
66.7 (19.3) |
52.8 (11.6) |
102.0 (38.9) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 36.7 (2.6) |
42.2 (5.7) |
52.9 (11.6) |
60.3 (15.7) |
70.2 (21.2) |
79.2 (26.2) |
89.4 (31.9) |
88.2 (31.2) |
78.1 (25.6) |
64.4 (18.0) |
49.3 (9.6) |
37.3 (2.9) |
62.4 (16.8) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 27.6 (−2.4) |
31.8 (−0.1) |
40.3 (4.6) |
46.5 (8.1) |
55.6 (13.1) |
63.5 (17.5) |
71.7 (22.1) |
70.3 (21.3) |
61.2 (16.2) |
49.4 (9.7) |
37.5 (3.1) |
28.1 (−2.2) |
48.6 (9.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 18.4 (−7.6) |
21.5 (−5.8) |
27.7 (−2.4) |
32.6 (0.3) |
40.9 (4.9) |
47.8 (8.8) |
54.0 (12.2) |
52.4 (11.3) |
44.3 (6.8) |
34.4 (1.3) |
25.7 (−3.5) |
19.0 (−7.2) |
34.9 (1.6) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −0.6 (−18.1) |
4.7 (−15.2) |
14.3 (−9.8) |
20.1 (−6.6) |
27.6 (−2.4) |
35.4 (1.9) |
43.2 (6.2) |
40.2 (4.6) |
32.1 (0.1) |
18.5 (−7.5) |
8.4 (−13.1) |
0.0 (−17.8) |
−7.0 (−21.7) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −41 (−41) |
−29 (−34) |
−7 (−22) |
12 (−11) |
15 (−9) |
24 (−4) |
31 (−1) |
31 (−1) |
19 (−7) |
−8 (−22) |
−19 (−28) |
−26 (−32) |
−41 (−41) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.15 (29) |
0.76 (19) |
0.85 (22) |
0.99 (25) |
1.34 (34) |
0.72 (18) |
0.16 (4.1) |
0.33 (8.4) |
0.68 (17) |
0.78 (20) |
0.86 (22) |
1.18 (30) |
9.80 (249) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 6.7 (17) |
4.2 (11) |
1.2 (3.0) |
0.5 (1.3) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.7 (1.8) |
2.6 (6.6) |
4.6 (12) |
20.5 (52.7) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 8.7 | 6.7 | 6.2 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 4.4 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 4.9 | 5.8 | 7.6 | 66.1 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 4.8 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 3.4 | 14.1 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service | |||||||||||||
Population and People of Minidoka
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 45 | — | |
| 1920 | 253 | 462.2% | |
| 1930 | 193 | −23.7% | |
| 1940 | 174 | −9.8% | |
| 1950 | 113 | −35.1% | |
| 1960 | 154 | 36.3% | |
| 1970 | 131 | −14.9% | |
| 1980 | 101 | −22.9% | |
| 1990 | 67 | −33.7% | |
| 2000 | 129 | 92.5% | |
| 2010 | 112 | −13.2% | |
| 2020 | 86 | −23.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
The number of people living in Minidoka has changed over the years. In 1920, the population was 253, which was the highest recorded. By 2020, it had decreased to 86 people.
Minidoka in 2010
In 2010, there were 112 people living in Minidoka. These people lived in 30 different homes, and 28 of these were families. The city had about 1,018 people per square mile (393 per square kilometer).
Most of the people in Minidoka in 2010 were of Hispanic or Latino background, making up about 76.8% of the population. About 46.4% of the people were White, and others were from different racial backgrounds.
Many homes (50%) had children under 18 living there. Most families (83.3%) were married couples living together. The average home had about 3.73 people.
The average age of people in Minidoka was 30.3 years old.
- About 29.5% of residents were under 18.
- About 12.4% were between 18 and 24.
- About 25% were between 25 and 44.
- About 21.5% were between 45 and 64.
- About 11.6% were 65 years old or older.
There were slightly more males (51.8%) than females (48.2%) in the city.
Education in Minidoka
Students in Minidoka attend schools that are part of the Minidoka County Schools system.
- Younger students go to Acequia Elementary School in Acequia.
- Middle school students attend East Minico Middle School in Rupert.
- High school students go to Minico High School, which is located in Minidoka County.
Transportation in Minidoka
Minidoka is located right on Idaho State Highway 24. This highway connects Minidoka to Rupert to the southwest and Shoshone to the northwest.
See also
In Spanish: Minidoka (Idaho) para niños
