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Idaho Falls is located at 340km east of Boise.
Idaho Falls, in the southeastern part of the state, is known
primarily as a gateway to Yellowstone National Park. The
Tautphaus Park Zoo has African lions, zebras and camels and a
petting area where the kids can have fun with pygmy goats,
karakul and other species.
Population (year 2000): 50,730. Estimated
population in July 2005: 52,338 (+3.2% change)
Males: 25,095 (49.5%), Females: 25,635 (50.5%)
Bonneville County
Zip codes:
83401,
83402,
83404,
83406.
Median resident age: 32.3 years
Median household income: $40,512 (year 2000)
Median house value: $90,100 (year 2000)
Races in Idaho Falls:
- White Non-Hispanic (89.4%)
- Hispanic (7.2%)
- Other race (3.8%)
- Two or more races (1.6%)
- American Indian (1.3%)
- Black (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics
could be counted in other races)
Ancestries: English (23.1%), German (16.8%),
United States (9.4%), Irish (7.5%), Swedish (4.5%), Danish
(4.3%).
Elevation: 4700 feet
Land area: 17.1 square miles
For population 25 years and over in Idaho Falls
- High school or higher: 87.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
- Unemployed: 5.6%
- Mean travel time to work: 18.7 minutes
For population 15
years and over in Idaho Falls city
- Never married: 22.1%
- Now married: 58.5%
- Separated: 1.1%
- Widowed: 5.6%
- Divorced: 12.8%
4.3% Foreign born (3.1% Latin America, 0.5%
Europe).
Population change in the 1990s: +6,253 (+14.1%).
Hospitals/medical centers in Idaho Falls:
- EASTERN IDAHO REGIONAL MED CENTER (3100
CHANNING WAY, BOX 2077)
- IDAHO FALLS RECOVERY CENTER (1957 17TH
STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Idaho Falls:
- MADISON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; REXBURG,
ID)
- BINGHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 32 miles;
BLACKFOOT, ID)
- IDAHO STATE HOSPITAL SOUTH (about 32 miles;
BLACKFOOT, ID)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to
Idaho Falls:
- IDAHO FALLS RGNL (about 3 miles; IDAHO FALLS, ID;
ID: IDA)
- POCATELLO REGIONAL (about 56 miles; POCATELLO, ID;
ID: PIH)
- JACKSON HOLE (about 91 miles; JACKSON, WY; ID: JAC)
Other public-use airports nearest to Idaho Falls:
- RIGBY-JEFFERSON COUNTY (about 13 miles; RIGBY, ID;
ID: U56)
- REXBURG-MADISON COUNTY (about 29 miles; REXBURG, ID;
ID: RXE)
- MCCARLEY FLD (about 29 miles; BLACKFOOT, ID; ID:
U02)
Amtrak station:
IDAHO FALLS (GREYHOUND STA., 850 DENVER RD.) - Bus Station.
Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public
payphones, intercity bus service.
Colleges/Universities in Idaho Falls:
- EASTERN IDAHO TECHNICAL COLLEGE (Full-time
enrollment: 386; Location: 1600 S 25TH E; Public;
Website: WWW.EITC.EDU)
- CENTER FOR TRAVEL EDUCATION (Location: 1276 S
WOODRUFF COLONIAL PLZ; Private, for-profit)
- VOGUE BEAUTY COLLEGE (Location: 247 CLIFF ST;
Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to
Idaho Falls:
- RICKS COLLEGE (about 31 miles; REXBURG, ID;
Full-time enrollment: 8,670)
- IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; POCATELLO,
ID; FT enrollment: 10,057)
- UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY (about 128 miles; LOGAN, UT;
FT enrollment: 16,384)
- WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY (about 158 miles; OGDEN, UT;
FT enrollment: 12,112)
- MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BOZEMAN (about 167 miles;
BOZEMAN, MT; FT enrollment: 10,380)
- COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO (about 182 miles; TWIN
FALLS, ID; FT enrollment: 3,433)
- UNIVERSITY OF UTAH (about 188 miles; SALT LAKE CITY,
UT; FT enrollment: 19,866)
Public high schools in Idaho Falls:
- IDAHO FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students:
1,248; Location: 601 SOUTH HOLMES AVENUE; Grades: 10 -
12)
- HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,188;
Location: 2800 OWEN STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
- SKYLINE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,146;
Location: 1767 BLUE SKY DRIVE; Grades: 10 - 12)
- BONNEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,072;
Location: 3165 EAST IONA ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
- WESTVIEW ALTERNATIVE EVENING (Students: 168;
Location: 1767 BLUE SKY DRIVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
- LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL (ALT) (Students: 166;
Location: 3175 EAST LINCOLN ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
- 3-B DENTENTION CENTER (Students: 25;
Location: 950 ENVIRONMENTAL WAY; Grades: 07 - 12)
- EASTERN IDAHO PROFESSIONAL-TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL
(Location: 690 JOHN ADAMS PARKWAY; Grades: 09 - 12)
Biggest public primary/middle schools in Idaho Falls:
- SANDCREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 984;
Location: 2955 EAST OWEN STREET; Grades: 06 - 08)
- EAGLE ROCK JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 912;
Location: 2020 PANCHERI DRIVE; Grades: 07 - 09)
- TAYLORVIEW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 899;
Location: 350 CASTLEROCK LANE; Grades: 07 - 09)
- ROCKY MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 770;
Location: 3443 EAST IONA ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
- CLAIR E. GALE JR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 739;
Location: 955 GARFIELD STREET; Grades: 07 - 09)
- FALLS VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students:
609; Location: 2455 VIRLOW STREET; Grades: PK - 05)
- TIEBREAKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 544;
Location: 3100 1ST STREET; Grades: KG - 05)
- AMMON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 514;
Location: 2900 CENTRAL AVENUE; Grades: KG - 05)
- TEMPLE VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 499;
Location: 1500 SCORPIUS DRIVE; Grades: KG - 06)
- SUNNYSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 476;
Location: 165 COBBLESTONE LANE; Grades: KG - 06)
Private primary/middle schools in Idaho Falls:
- HOLY ROSARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 200;
Location: 161 9TH; Grades: PK - 6)
- HOPE LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 181;
Location: 2071 12TH STREET; Grades: PK - 6)
- LITTLE PEOPLES NURSERY (Students: 82;
Location: 573 NORTH RIDGE; Grades: PK - KG)
- PROGRESSIVE CHILDCARE 11 (Students: 57;
Location: 2060 CORONADO; Grades: PK - KG)
- CALVARY CHAPEL CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 43;
Location: 1755 W BROADWAY/PO BOX 52243; Grades: PK - 6)
- LITTLE PEOPLES ACADEMY (Students: 20;
Location: 543 NORTH RIDGE; Grades: KG - KG)
- ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 9;
Location: PO BOX 51017; Grades: 1 - 7)
Library in Idaho Falls:
- IDAHO FALLS PUBLIC / BONNEVILLE DISTRICT
(Operating income: $1,710,573; Location: 457 BROADWAY;
212,815 books; 8,048 audio materials; 6,991 video
materials; 301 serial subscriptions)
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