Mink Creek, Idaho facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mink Creek, Idaho
Unincorporated community
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Country	United States
State	Idaho
County	Franklin
Elevation	5,148 ft (1,569 m)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code(s)	208, 986
GNIS feature ID	396904

Mink Creek is a small, quiet place in Franklin County, Idaho, in the United States. It's known as an "unincorporated community." This means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town does. Instead, it's part of the larger county. You can find Mink Creek along Idaho State Highway 36, about 12.5 miles (20.1 km) northeast of a town called Preston.

A Look at Mink Creek's Past

Mink Creek has been a home for people for a long time. Records show us how its population has changed over the years.

Population Changes Over Time

In 1909, the community of Mink Creek had a population of 383 people. Many years later, by 1960, the number of residents had changed to 109. This shows how small communities can grow and shrink over time.