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Victor, Idaho
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Post Office at Victor, Idaho, United States
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| Motto(s):
"A Town to Come Home To"
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Location of Victor in Teton County, Idaho.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Teton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.65 sq mi (6.85 km2) |
| • Land | 2.65 sq mi (6.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,214 ft (1,894 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,928 |
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(2019)
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2,503 |
| • Density | 946.31/sq mi (365.34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
83455
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| Area code(s) | 208, 986 |
| FIPS code | 16-84250 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0398304 |
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 277 | — | |
| 1930 | 250 | −9.7% | |
| 1940 | 294 | 17.6% | |
| 1950 | 431 | 46.6% | |
| 1960 | 240 | −44.3% | |
| 1970 | 241 | 0.4% | |
| 1980 | 323 | 34.0% | |
| 1990 | 292 | −9.6% | |
| 2000 | 840 | 187.7% | |
| 2010 | 1,928 | 129.5% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 2,503 | 29.8% | |
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Victor is the largest city in Teton County, Idaho, United States. The population was 1,928 at the 2010 census, up from 840 at 2000. It is part of the Jackson, WY–ID Micropolitan Statistical Area.
The city, as well as other surrounding communities, has become a bedroom community for the nearby resort area of Jackson Hole, accessed over Teton Pass in Wyoming at 8,431 feet (2,570 m) above sea level. The pass is accessed from Victor on State Highway 33, which continues east of the state border as Wyoming Highway 22 to Jackson.
History
Victor was established in 1889, and was named for George Victor Sherwood, a dedicated mail carrier who delivered the mail despite threats of Indian attacks.
Geography
Victor is located at 43°36′11″N 111°6′44″W / 43.60306°N 111.11222°W (43.602945, -111.112343), at an elevation of 6,214 feet (1,894 m) above sea level.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.44 square miles (8.91 km2), all land. The zip code for Victor is 83455.
Highways
- SH-31
- SH-33
Demographics
2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 1,928 people in 683 households, including 433 families, in the city. The population density was 560.5 inhabitants per square mile (216.4/km2). There were 853 housing units at an average density of 248.0 per square mile (95.8/km2). The racial makup of the city was 79.3% White, 0.5% Black (U.S. Census), 1.0% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 16.9% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22.6%.
Of the 683 households 41.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.6% were non-families. 24.0% of households were one person and 4.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.51.
The median age was 30.6 years. 31.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 43.3% were from 25 to 44; 15.1% were from 45 to 64; and 3.7% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.4% male and 47.6% female.
Gallery
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Theatre Building at Victor, Idaho, USA.
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Library at Victor, Idaho, USA.
Education
The public schools in the county are operated by Teton School District #401, headquartered in Driggs. The only traditional high school is Teton High School, also in Driggs. A lower elementary school (K–3) is in Victor, but the district's upper elementary (4–5) and middle school (6–8) are located in Driggs.
See also
In Spanish: Victor (Idaho) para niños
