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Wendell, Idaho
Location of Wendell in Gooding County, Idaho.
Location of Wendell in Gooding County, Idaho.
Country United States
State Idaho
County Gooding
Area
 • Total 1.41 sq mi (3.65 km2)
 • Land 1.41 sq mi (3.64 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
3,432 ft (1,046 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 2,782
 • Estimate 
(2019)
2,714
 • Density 1,930.30/sq mi (745.08/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
83355
Area code(s) 208
FIPS code 16-86320
GNIS feature ID 0398332

Wendell is a city in southern Gooding County, Idaho, United States. The population was 2,782 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Wendell is located at 42°46′34″N 114°42′10″W / 42.77611°N 114.70278°W / 42.77611; -114.70278 (42.775974, -114.702699).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.36 square miles (3.52 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 482
1920 664 37.8%
1930 725 9.2%
1940 1,001 38.1%
1950 1,483 48.2%
1960 1,232 −16.9%
1970 1,122 −8.9%
1980 1,974 75.9%
1990 1,963 −0.6%
2000 2,338 19.1%
2010 2,782 19.0%
2019 (est.) 2,714 −2.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 2,782 people, 978 households, and 695 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,045.6 inhabitants per square mile (789.8/km2). There were 1,054 housing units at an average density of 775.0 per square mile (299.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 74.2% White, 0.2% African American, 1.4% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 21.9% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 35.7% of the population.

There were 978 households, of which 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.9% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.4% 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 3.37.

The median age in the city was 31.9 years. 30.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.5% were from 25 to 44; 19.7% were from 45 to 64; and 14.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.1% male and 48.9% female.

Education

It is in Wendell School District 232. The Wendell School System includes an elementary school, a middle school, and Wendell High School. Its sports teams are nicknamed the Trojans. In 2005, Wendell Middle School was awarded the Idaho Education Award by the State of Idaho.

Gooding County is in the catchment area, but not the taxation zone, for College of Southern Idaho.

Notable people

  • Sherry Jackson, actress
  • James F. Amos, 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps

See also

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