Hazelton, Idaho facts for kids
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Hazelton, Idaho
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Location of Hazelton in Jerome County, Idaho.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Jerome |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2) |
| • Land | 0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,075 ft (1,242 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 753 |
| • Estimate
(2023)
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850 |
| • Density | 2,280.56/sq mi (881.33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
83335
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| Area code(s) | 208 |
| FIPS code | 16-36730 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0396636 |
Hazelton is a city in Jerome County, Idaho, United States. The population was 807 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Twin Falls, Idaho Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.38 square miles (0.98 km2), of which, 0.37 square miles (0.96 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 295 | — | |
| 1930 | 388 | 31.5% | |
| 1940 | 417 | 7.5% | |
| 1950 | 429 | 2.9% | |
| 1960 | 433 | 0.9% | |
| 1970 | 396 | −8.5% | |
| 1980 | 496 | 25.3% | |
| 1990 | 394 | −20.6% | |
| 2000 | 687 | 74.4% | |
| 2010 | 753 | 9.6% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 821 | 9.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 753 people, 254 households, and 187 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,035.1 inhabitants per square mile (785.8/km2). There were 272 housing units at an average density of 735.1 per square mile (283.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 45.9% White, 0.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 2.0% from other races, and 2.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 52.0% of the population.
There were 254 households, of which 44.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.4% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.56.
The median age in the city was 31.2 years. 33.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.7% were from 25 to 44; 20.8% were from 45 to 64; and 12% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.
Arts and culture
Historic sites included Hazelton Presbyterian Church and the Marion and Julia Kelley House.
Education
Valley School is the only school in Hazelton, Idaho that consists of K-12 classrooms; Valley Elementary School, Valley Middle School, and Valley High School. The 1A school features a Viking as their mascot.
In popular culture
We Sagebrush Folks is a 1934 autobiography by Annie Pike Greenwood about farm life near Hazelton.
See also
In Spanish: Hazelton (Idaho) para niños
