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Teton, Idaho
Location of Teton in Fremont County, Idaho.
Location of Teton in Fremont County, Idaho.
Country United States
State Idaho
County Fremont
Area
 • Total 0.69 sq mi (1.79 km2)
 • Land 0.69 sq mi (1.79 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
4,948 ft (1,508 m)
Population
 • Total 735
 • Estimate 
(2019)
740
 • Density 1,074.02/sq mi (414.41/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
83451
Area code(s) 208
FIPS code 16-80380
GNIS feature ID 2412052

Teton is a small city located in Fremont County, Idaho, in the United States. In 2010, about 735 people lived there. Teton is part of the larger Rexburg, Idaho area, which is a group of towns connected by their economy and community.

Exploring Teton's Location

Teton is found in the state of Idaho. It is a city that covers a total area of about 0.68 square miles (1.76 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the city limits.

Who Lives in Teton?

The number of people living in Teton has changed over the years. Here is a quick look at the population counts from different years:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 537
1930 481 −10.4%
1940 514 6.9%
1950 463 −9.9%
1960 399 −13.8%
1970 390 −2.3%
1980 559 43.3%
1990 570 2.0%
2000 569 −0.2%
2010 735 29.2%
2020 787 7.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

A Closer Look at the 2010 Population

In 2010, the city of Teton had 735 residents. There were 251 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Most of these households (201) were families.

The city had about 1080 people per square mile. There were 268 housing units, like houses or apartments.

Most people in Teton (about 79.6%) were White. About 22.2% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Families and Age Groups

Many households in Teton had children under 18 living with them (40.6%). Most households were married couples living together (66.5%). Some households were led by a single parent, either a mother (9.6%) or a father (4.0%).

The average household size was about 2.93 people. The average family size was slightly larger, at 3.31 people.

The median age in Teton was 30.5 years old. This means half the people were younger than 30.5, and half were older.

  • About 32.4% of residents were under 18 years old.
  • About 8.3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
  • About 25.3% were between 25 and 44 years old.
  • About 22.2% were between 45 and 64 years old.
  • About 11.8% were 65 years old or older.

The population was almost evenly split between males and females, with 49.4% male and 50.6% female.

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