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Hollister, Idaho
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Location of Hollister in Twin Falls County, Idaho.
Location of Hollister in Twin Falls County, Idaho.
Country United States
State Idaho
County Twin Falls
Area
 • Total 1.07 sq mi (2.8 km2)
 • Land 1.07 sq mi (2.8 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
4,524 ft (1,379 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 272
 • Estimate 
(2022)
263
 • Density 288.52/sq mi (111.40/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP codes
83301
Area code(s) 208,986
FIPS code 16-38080
GNIS feature ID 0396657

Hollister is a city in Twin Falls County, Idaho, United States. The population was 272 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Twin Falls, Idaho Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Hollister is located at 42°21′8″N 114°34′50″W / 42.35222°N 114.58056°W / 42.35222; -114.58056 (42.352174, -114.580443), on the east bank of Salmon Falls Creek.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.07 square miles (2.77 km2), all of it land.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Hollister has a cold semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Hollister was 108 °F (42.2 °C) on July 14, 1922, while the coldest temperature recorded was −29 °F (−33.9 °C) on January 8, 1937.

Climate data for Hollister, Idaho, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1912–2020
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 63
(17)
72
(22)
76
(24)
88
(31)
99
(37)
106
(41)
108
(42)
106
(41)
97
(36)
88
(31)
77
(25)
71
(22)
108
(42)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 38.7
(3.7)
42.8
(6.0)
52.5
(11.4)
60.0
(15.6)
69.1
(20.6)
77.6
(25.3)
86.9
(30.5)
85.8
(29.9)
76.3
(24.6)
63.5
(17.5)
49.0
(9.4)
38.5
(3.6)
61.7
(16.5)
Daily mean °F (°C) 29.8
(−1.2)
32.1
(0.1)
40.2
(4.6)
46.5
(8.1)
54.8
(12.7)
62.5
(16.9)
71.0
(21.7)
70.1
(21.2)
61.3
(16.3)
49.7
(9.8)
37.8
(3.2)
28.5
(−1.9)
48.7
(9.3)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 20.8
(−6.2)
21.4
(−5.9)
27.8
(−2.3)
33.0
(0.6)
40.4
(4.7)
47.4
(8.6)
55.0
(12.8)
54.3
(12.4)
46.2
(7.9)
35.8
(2.1)
26.5
(−3.1)
18.4
(−7.6)
35.6
(2.0)
Record low °F (°C) −29
(−34)
−23
(−31)
−4
(−20)
3
(−16)
18
(−8)
23
(−5)
33
(1)
27
(−3)
13
(−11)
1
(−17)
−11
(−24)
−27
(−33)
−29
(−34)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 1.07
(27)
0.75
(19)
1.00
(25)
1.13
(29)
1.36
(35)
0.99
(25)
0.33
(8.4)
0.41
(10)
0.55
(14)
0.84
(21)
1.00
(25)
1.21
(31)
10.64
(269.4)
Source 1: NOAA
Source 2: National Weather Service

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 159
1930 113 −28.9%
1940 100 −11.5%
1950 80 −20.0%
1960 60 −25.0%
1970 57 −5.0%
1980 167 193.0%
1990 144 −13.8%
2000 237 64.6%
2010 272 14.8%
2019 (est.) 309 13.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 272 people, 92 households, and 64 families residing in the city. The population density was 254.2 inhabitants per square mile (98.1/km2). There were 100 housing units at an average density of 93.5 per square mile (36.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 83.1% White, 0.4% Native American, 12.1% from other races, and 4.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 29.0% of the population.

There were 92 households, of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% were married couples living together, 3.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.4% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% 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 3.41.

The median age in the city was 39 years. 29.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.1% were from 25 to 44; 26.2% were from 45 to 64; and 15.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.

Education

Hollister Elementary School accommodates students ages K-5. After fifth grade, local students attend school in Filer.

See also

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