Tetonia, Idaho

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Tetonia, Idaho
City
Tetonia Post Office, October 2013
Tetonia Post Office, October 2013
Location of Tetonia in Teton County, Idaho.
Location of Tetonia in Teton County, Idaho.
Coordinates: 43°48′50″N 111°9′35″W / 43.81389°N 111.15972°W / 43.81389; -111.15972Coordinates: 43°48′50″N 111°9′35″W / 43.81389°N 111.15972°W / 43.81389; -111.15972
CountryUnited States
StateIdaho
CountyTeton
Area
[1]
 • Total0.57 sq mi (1.47 km2)
 • Land0.57 sq mi (1.47 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
6,047 ft (1,843 m)
Population
 (2010)[2]
 • Total269
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
288
 • Density507.04/sq mi (195.61/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP codes
83424, 83452
Area code(s)208, 986
FIPS code16-80470
GNIS feature ID0398229
Websitetetoniaidaho.com

Tetonia is a city in Teton County, Idaho, United States, about 50 miles (80 km) northeast of Idaho Falls, Idaho (center to center) and about 425 miles (684 km) northwest of Denver, Colorado. The population was 269 at the 2010 census.

Geography[]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.57 square miles (1.48 km2), all land.[4] Tetonia is located at 43°48′50″N 111°9′35″W, in Teton County Idaho.

History[]

Tetonia was established as an agricultural town in the late 19th century, taking its name from the nearby Teton Range.[5] Many of the businesses previously operating in Haden relocated to Tetonia following the arrival of the Union Pacific railroad.[6]

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1950232—
1960194−16.4%
1970176−9.3%
19801918.5%
1990132−30.9%
200024787.1%
20102698.9%
2019 (est.)288[3]7.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

2010 census[]

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 269 people, 95 households, and 62 families residing in the city. The population density was 471.9 inhabitants per square mile (182.2/km2). There were 122 housing units at an average density of 214.0 per square mile (82.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.2% White, 0.7% Native American, 6.3% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.8% of the population.

There were 95 households, of which 46.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.7% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% 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 3.61.

The median age in the city was 35.1 years. 36.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.7% were from 25 to 44; 24.5% were from 45 to 64; and 7.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.

Gallery[]

  • Teton Valley Idaho, USA

  • Tetonia Idaho Store 1

  • Tetonia Idaho Store Sculpture

  • Tetonia Idaho Store 2

  • Store in Tetonia Idaho

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-18.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-12-18.
  5. ^ "Tetonia–Spotlight | IDAHO magazine".
  6. ^ "GNIS Detail - Haden (Historical)".
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

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