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Moore, Idaho
Location of Moore in Butte County, Idaho.
Location of Moore in Butte County, Idaho.
Country United States
State Idaho
County Butte
Area
 • Total 0.28 sq mi (0.74 km2)
 • Land 0.28 sq mi (0.74 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
5,473 ft (1,668 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 162
 • Density 579/sq mi (218.9/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
83255
Area code(s) 208, 986
FIPS code 16-54100
GNIS feature ID 2411154

Moore is a small city located in Butte County, Idaho, in the United States. It's a quiet place with a friendly community. According to the 2020 census, about 162 people live there.

Geography of Moore

Moore is a very small city in terms of its size. The United States Census Bureau says that the city covers an area of about 0.29 square miles (0.74 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the city limits.

People of Moore

The number of people living in Moore has changed over the years. In 1950, there were 256 residents. The population grew to 358 by 1960, but then decreased to 156 in 1970. In recent years, the population has been around 160 to 190 people.

Historical population
Census Pop.
1950 256
1960 358 39.8%
1970 156 −56.4%
1980 210 34.6%
1990 190 −9.5%
2000 196 3.2%
2010 189 −3.6%
2019 (est.) 170 −10.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

Moore in 2010

A census is like a big count of everyone living in a place. The 2010 census showed that 189 people lived in Moore. These people lived in 79 different homes, and 50 of those were families.

Most people in Moore are White. A small number, about 3.2%, identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Many homes (30.4%) had children under 18 living there. More than half (54.4%) were married couples. About 34.2% of all homes had just one person living there. Some of these were people aged 65 or older living alone.

The average age of people in Moore in 2010 was about 37 years old. Almost 30% of the residents were under 18. About 18.5% were 65 years old or older. The number of males and females was almost equal, with slightly more females (50.8%).

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