Minidoka, Idaho Statistic: Population, Charts, Map, Steets and More

When looking up a city, make sure to include the number of residents. The population of Minidoka, ID, is 129. There are approximately 35 households. According to the 2000 census, the median age of the people living in Minidoka is 23.3 years old. Depending on your needs, there may be several things to consider when looking up the population of a city.

When the town was established in 1884, it was a small village located on a railroad depot. The Homestead Act gave the community the opportunity to develop and had its own post office by 1883. A hotel opened in 1893, and Hardy Sears turned it into a three-story, 29-room hotel. The town is located near the southern entrance to the Great Rift area.

The Minidoka Correctional Facility is built in the town, housing over 13,000 inmates at one time. During World War II, a memorial service for the 12 war dead is held at the town's gymnasium. The Minidoka High School closes after graduation, and adult education classes and nursery schools are closed. Ziebach hopes to write a book about the community's history.

Minidoka County has a population of 20,448. Its county seat is Rupert, ID. The Minidoka City MSA is part of the Burley, ID metro area. Minidoka County has one Town & City Hall per every 10224 residents or 378 square miles. If you want to know more about the people living in Minidoka, ID, check out their demographics.