Castleford, Idaho facts for kids
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Castleford, Idaho
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Location of Castleford in Twin Falls County, Idaho.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Twin Falls |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2) |
| • Land | 0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,872 ft (1,180 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 226 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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250 |
| • Density | 2,604.17/sq mi (1,008.25/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
83321
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| Area code(s) | 208, 986 |
| FIPS code | 16-13240 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0371910 |
Castleford is a city in Twin Falls County, Idaho, United States. The population was 226 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Twin Falls, Idaho Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Geography
Castleford is located at 42°31′13″N 114°52′19″W / 42.52028°N 114.87194°W (42.520254, -114.872040), on the west bank of Salmon Falls Creek.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2), all of it land.
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Castleford has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.
| Climate data for Castleford, Idaho, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1963–2021 | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 63 (17) |
69 (21) |
80 (27) |
89 (32) |
100 (38) |
103 (39) |
105 (41) |
102 (39) |
96 (36) |
89 (32) |
85 (29) |
64 (18) |
105 (41) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 51.8 (11.0) |
57.2 (14.0) |
69.7 (20.9) |
79.0 (26.1) |
86.3 (30.2) |
93.3 (34.1) |
97.3 (36.3) |
95.3 (35.2) |
90.2 (32.3) |
80.5 (26.9) |
64.7 (18.2) |
52.0 (11.1) |
97.8 (36.6) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 36.1 (2.3) |
42.1 (5.6) |
52.9 (11.6) |
60.1 (15.6) |
69.5 (20.8) |
78.4 (25.8) |
87.9 (31.1) |
85.9 (29.9) |
76.3 (24.6) |
62.0 (16.7) |
46.5 (8.1) |
35.3 (1.8) |
61.1 (16.2) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 28.2 (−2.1) |
32.6 (0.3) |
40.6 (4.8) |
46.5 (8.1) |
55.0 (12.8) |
62.8 (17.1) |
70.8 (21.6) |
68.9 (20.5) |
60.2 (15.7) |
48.4 (9.1) |
36.0 (2.2) |
27.2 (−2.7) |
48.1 (9.0) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 20.3 (−6.5) |
23.1 (−4.9) |
28.3 (−2.1) |
32.9 (0.5) |
40.6 (4.8) |
47.1 (8.4) |
53.8 (12.1) |
51.9 (11.1) |
44.2 (6.8) |
34.8 (1.6) |
25.6 (−3.6) |
19.2 (−7.1) |
35.2 (1.8) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 5.8 (−14.6) |
10.1 (−12.2) |
18.8 (−7.3) |
22.8 (−5.1) |
30.3 (−0.9) |
36.5 (2.5) |
45.3 (7.4) |
42.2 (5.7) |
33.2 (0.7) |
23.0 (−5.0) |
11.4 (−11.4) |
5.3 (−14.8) |
−0.7 (−18.2) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −23 (−31) |
−14 (−26) |
0 (−18) |
12 (−11) |
22 (−6) |
30 (−1) |
34 (1) |
33 (1) |
15 (−9) |
4 (−16) |
−10 (−23) |
−26 (−32) |
−26 (−32) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.22 (31) |
1.05 (27) |
0.96 (24) |
1.21 (31) |
1.43 (36) |
0.75 (19) |
0.24 (6.1) |
0.34 (8.6) |
0.50 (13) |
0.78 (20) |
0.94 (24) |
1.30 (33) |
10.72 (272.7) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 4.6 (12) |
2.5 (6.4) |
0.8 (2.0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
2.2 (5.6) |
4.9 (12) |
15.4 (39.02) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 5.7 | 5.7 | 6.5 | 6.0 | 5.8 | 4.5 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 3.6 | 6.3 | 5.7 | 55.2 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 2.5 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 2.8 | 8.9 |
| Source 1: NOAA (precip days, snow/snow days 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 274 | — | |
| 1970 | 174 | −36.5% | |
| 1980 | 191 | 9.8% | |
| 1990 | 179 | −6.3% | |
| 2000 | 277 | 54.7% | |
| 2010 | 226 | −18.4% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 250 | 10.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 226 people, 90 households, and 48 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,511.1 inhabitants per square mile (969.5/km2). There were 103 housing units at an average density of 1,144.4 per square mile (441.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 87.6% White, 0.4% Asian, 8.8% from other races, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 35.0% of the population.
There were 90 households, of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.1% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.7% were non-families. 37.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.56.
The median age in the city was 33.7 years. 26.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27% were from 25 to 44; 21.7% were from 45 to 64; and 12.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.4% male and 49.6% female.
See also
In Spanish: Castleford (Idaho) para niños
