Warm River, Idaho facts for kids
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Warm River, Idaho
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Location of Warm River in Fremont County, Idaho.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Fremont |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.68 sq mi (1.76 km2) |
| • Land | 0.67 sq mi (1.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,295 ft (1,614 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 3 |
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(2019)
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3 |
| • Density | 4.51/sq mi (1.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
83420
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| Area code(s) | 208 |
| FIPS code | 16-85420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0398317 |
Warm River is a small city in Fremont County, Idaho, in the United States. In 2010, only 3 people lived there. This made Warm River the city with the fewest people in all of Idaho. It is part of the area around Rexburg, Idaho.
History of Warm River
Warm River became an official city in the 1940s. This was done so that a small vacation area there could follow state rules. At that time, only official cities could get special permits for certain businesses.
Geography and Location
Warm River is found at a specific spot on the map: 44°6′52″N 111°19′3″W / 44.11444°N 111.31750°W. This means it is at 44.114560 degrees North latitude and -111.317528 degrees West longitude.
The United States Census Bureau says the city covers about 0.73 square miles (1.9 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 0.72 square miles (1.86 square kilometers), is land. A very small part, about 0.01 square miles (0.026 square kilometers), is water.
Population and People
The number of people living in Warm River has changed over the years. Here is a quick look at its population:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 20 | — | |
| 1970 | 10 | −50.0% | |
| 1980 | 2 | −80.0% | |
| 1990 | 9 | 350.0% | |
| 2000 | 10 | 11.1% | |
| 2010 | 3 | −70.0% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 3 | 0.0% | |
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Warm River in 2010
In 2010, a count of the population showed that 3 people lived in Warm River. These people lived in 2 homes. There were no families living there at that time.
The city had about 4.2 people per square mile (1.6 people per square kilometer). There were 5 places to live, with about 6.9 homes per square mile (2.7 homes per square kilometer). All the people living in Warm River were White.
One of the two homes had only one person living in it. The other home also had one person, who was 65 years old or older. The average number of people in each home was 1.50.
The average age of people in the city was 56.5 years. No one was under 18 years old. No one was between 18 and 24 years old. Two people were between 45 and 64 years old. One person was 65 years old or older. The city had 1 male and 2 females.
