Lava Hot Springs, Idaho

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Lava Hot Springs, Idaho
City
Lava Hot Springs in October 2004
Lava Hot Springs in October 2004
Location of Lava Hot Springs in Bannock County, Idaho.
Location of Lava Hot Springs in Bannock County, Idaho.
Coordinates: 42°37′10″N 112°0′51″W / 42.61944°N 112.01417°W / 42.61944; -112.01417Coordinates: 42°37′10″N 112°0′51″W / 42.61944°N 112.01417°W / 42.61944; -112.01417
CountryUnited States
StateIdaho
CountyBannock
Area
 • Total0.72 sq mi (1.86 km2)
 • Land0.69 sq mi (1.79 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
5,020 ft (1,530 m)
Population
 • Total407
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
432
 • Density623.38/sq mi (240.79/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
83246
Area code(s)208, 986
FIPS code16-45820
GNIS feature ID0396772

Lava Hot Springs is a city in Bannock County, Idaho. It is part of the Pocatello, Idaho Pocatello, Idaho metropolitan area. The population was 407 at the 2010 census, down from 521 in 2000. Located in the mountainous valley of the Portneuf River on the old route of the Oregon Trail and California Trail, the city has become a popular resort location, noted for its numerous hot springs amenable to bathing and a turbulent inner tube run through part of the town.

Geography[edit]

Lava Hot Springs is located at 42°37′10″N 112°0′51″W / 42.61944°N 112.01417°W / 42.61944; -112.01417 (42.619482, -112.014283),[4] at an elevation of 5,020 feet (1,530 m) above sea level.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.71 square miles (1.84 km2), of which, 0.68 square miles (1.76 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.[5]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1920662—
1930544−17.8%
194064718.9%
1950591−8.7%
19605930.3%
1970516−13.0%
1980467−9.5%
1990420−10.1%
200052124.0%
2010407−21.9%
2019 (est.)432[3]6.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

2010 census[edit]

At the 2010 census there were 407 people in 209 households, including 104 families, in the city. The population density was 598.5 inhabitants per square mile (231.1/km2). There were 317 housing units at an average density of 466.2 per square mile (180.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.5% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.2% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.2%.[2]

Of the 209 households 16.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.2% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 50.2% were non-families. 44.5% of households were one person and 20.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.95 and the average family size was 2.74.

The median age was 50.9 years. 16.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.2% were from 25 to 44; 31.4% were from 45 to 64; and 26.5% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

2000 census[edit]

At the 2000 census there were 521 people in 232 households, including 125 families, in the city. The population density was 730.7 people per square mile (283.3/km2). There were 309 housing units at an average density of 433.4 per square mile (168.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.93% White, 1.15% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 1.34% from other races, and 0.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.30%.[7]

Of the 232 households 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.7% were non-families. 39.7% of households were one person and 19.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 3.06.

The age distribution was 27.4% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males.

The median household income was $23,472 and the median family income was $38,750. Males had a median income of $38,125 versus $20,313 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,242. About 16.7% of families and 25.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.6% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people[edit]

See also[edit]

Lava Hot Springs (thermal mineral springs)

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-18.
  3. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-12-18.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

External links[edit]

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