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Wendell, Idaho
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Location of Wendell in Gooding County, Idaho.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Gooding |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.41 sq mi (3.65 km2) |
| • Land | 1.41 sq mi (3.64 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,435 ft (1,047 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 2,782 |
| • Density | 1,930.30/sq mi (745.08/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
83355
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| Area code(s) | 208 |
| FIPS code | 16-86320 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412213 |
Wendell is a city in southern Gooding County, Idaho, United States. The population was 2,782 at the 2010 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.36 square miles (3.52 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 482 | — | |
| 1920 | 664 | 37.8% | |
| 1930 | 725 | 9.2% | |
| 1940 | 1,001 | 38.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,483 | 48.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,232 | −16.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,122 | −8.9% | |
| 1980 | 1,974 | 75.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,963 | −0.6% | |
| 2000 | 2,338 | 19.1% | |
| 2010 | 2,782 | 19.0% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 2,714 | −2.4% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,782 people, 978 households, and 695 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,045.6 inhabitants per square mile (789.8/km2). There were 1,054 housing units at an average density of 775.0 per square mile (299.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 74.2% White, 0.2% African American, 1.4% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 21.9% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 35.7% of the population.
There were 978 households, of which 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.9% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.37.
The median age in the city was 31.9 years. 30.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.5% were from 25 to 44; 19.7% were from 45 to 64; and 14.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.1% male and 48.9% female.
Education
It is in Wendell School District 232. The Wendell School System includes an elementary school, a middle school, and Wendell High School. Its sports teams are nicknamed the Trojans. In 2005, Wendell Middle School was awarded the Idaho Education Award by the State of Idaho.
Gooding County is in the catchment area, but not the taxation zone, for College of Southern Idaho.
Notable people
- James F. Amos, 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps
- Sherry Jackson, actress
See also
In Spanish: Wendell (Idaho) para niños
