Paul, Idaho facts for kids
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Paul
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Location in Minidoka County, Idaho
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| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Minidoka |
| Founded | 1907 |
| Incorporated | 1907 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.69 sq mi (1.78 km2) |
| • Land | 0.66 sq mi (1.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,154 ft (1,266 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,195 |
| • Estimate
(2022)
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1,728 |
| • Density | 2,620/sq mi (1,013/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC–7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code |
83347
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| Area code(s) | 208 and 986 |
| FIPS code | 16-61210 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411386 |
Paul is a city in Minidoka County, Idaho, United States. founded in 1907. The population was 1,195 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Burley, Idaho Micropolitan Statistical Area. The town received its name from Charles H. Paul, an engineer who worked on the Minidoka Project.
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Geography
Paul is in southern Minidoka County, 6 miles (10 km) west of Rupert, the county seat, and 5 miles (8 km) north of Burley. Idaho State Highway 25 passes east-west through the city, and State Highway 27 leads south from the city center.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Paul has a total area of 0.69 square miles (1.79 km2), of which 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2), or 4.08%, are water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 527 | — | |
| 1930 | 363 | −31.1% | |
| 1940 | 606 | 66.9% | |
| 1950 | 560 | −7.6% | |
| 1960 | 701 | 25.2% | |
| 1970 | 911 | 30.0% | |
| 1980 | 940 | 3.2% | |
| 1990 | 901 | −4.1% | |
| 2000 | 998 | 10.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,169 | 17.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,195 | 2.2% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 1,728 | 47.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 1,169 people, 446 households, and 311 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,826.6 inhabitants per square mile (705.3/km2). There were 473 housing units at an average density of 739.1 per square mile (285.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 76.6% White, 0.9% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 18.0% from other races, and 3.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 28.5% of the population.
There were 446 households, of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.3% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.20.
The median age in the city was 34.3 years. 28.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.7% were from 25 to 44; 23.5% were from 45 to 64; and 16% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.3% male and 48.7% female.
Education
Paul is served by the Minidoka County Schools system.
Students are zoned to:
- Paul Elementary School (Paul)
- West Minico Middle School (unincorporated Minidoka County)
- Minico High School (unincorporated Minidoka County)
The county is in the catchment area, but not the taxation zone, for College of Southern Idaho.
The nearest libraries are in Burley and Rupert.
See also
In Spanish: Paul (Idaho) para niños
