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Paul, Idaho
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Location of Paul in Minidoka County, Idaho.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Minidoka |
| 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 | 4,150 ft (1,260 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,169 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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1,449 |
| • Density | 2,198.79/sq mi (849.12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
83347
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| Area code(s) | 208, 986 |
| FIPS code | 16-61210 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0397012 |
Paul is a city in Minidoka County, Idaho, founded in 1907. The population was 1,169 at the time of the 2010 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 located at 42°36′23″N 113°47′0″W / 42.60639°N 113.78333°W (42.606349, -113.783235), at 4,150 feet (1,260 m) in elevation. It lies within the Magic Valley region of the Snake River Plain.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.66 square miles (1.71 km2), of which, 0.64 square miles (1.66 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.
Demographics
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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% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,449 | 24.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, 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)
See also
In Spanish: Paul (Idaho) para niños
