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Firth

Total population

429

Median home value

$235,400

20.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$56,250

Firth$56k
National$74k
Elevation1393 m
Land area1.4 km²
Coordinates43.31°, -112.18°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
1393 m
Area
1.4 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Firth is a town in Bingham County, Idaho, United States. The population was 517 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Firth began as a Swedish settlement in 1885. It was named for Lorenzo J. Firth, an English emigrant, who gave land for the railroad section house and water tank; the railroad named the station for him in 1903. The post office was established in 1905. The town hosts Firth cemetery (known as Dye cemetery before 1935).

Geography

File:2022-04-03 DavidBarkerDrones 0746.jpg|North State Street (U.S. Route 91) in Firth, April 2022 According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land. Firth is located on the eastern side of the Snake River, facing the Blackfoot Mountains.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
37.2
Median home value
$235,400
Housing units
152
Poverty rate
12.1%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
82.5%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
14.7%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
43.3058
Longitude
-112.1835
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.1%
Diabetes
9.5%
Adult obesity
38%
Binge drinking
15.2%
Adult smoking
12.1%
No leisure activity
22.6%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.55
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,660

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
194
Avg daily Wikipedia views
6
Attention level
Obscure

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Books about Firth

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library