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Minidoka

Total population

179

Median home value

$112,500

0%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$41,736

Minidoka$42k
National$74k
Elevation1305 m
Land area0.27 km²
Weather45°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates42.75°, -113.49°

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
1305 m
Area
0.27 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Minidoka is a city in Minidoka County, Idaho, United States. The population was 86 at the 2020 census, down from 112 in 2010. It is part of the Burley, Idaho Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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History & geography

Geography

Minidoka is in eastern Minidoka County, northeast of Rupert, the county seat, and east-southeast of Shoshone by Idaho State Highway 24. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. |source 2 = National Weather Service }}

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Demographics & economy

Median age
20.5
Median home value
$112,500
Housing units
65
Poverty rate
16.8%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
11.2%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
73.2%

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

Geography

Latitude
42.7540
Longitude
-113.4900
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
45°F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
77°F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
46°F
Cloudy
Monday
71°F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
43°F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
72°F
Sunny

Forecast for Minidoka, ID from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
26.9%
Diabetes
10.5%
Adult obesity
35.9%
Binge drinking
14.1%
Adult smoking
10.5%
No leisure activity
28.5%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
13,944
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American White Pelican
    Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Gmelin, 1789 · Aves
    565
  • Double-crested Cormorant
    Phalacrocorax auritus (Lesson, 1831) · Aves
    460
  • Black-billed Magpie
    Pica hudsonia (Sabine, 1823) · Aves
    439
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    432
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    408
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    362
  • Ring-billed Gull
    Larus delawarensis Ord, 1815 · Aves
    361
  • Barn Swallow
    Hirundo rustica Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    359

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
1
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
0
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • ACEQUIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · RUPERT · 264 students · 13.9:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
2
Largest magnitude
2.9
Largest event
2025-11-12

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Idaho

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Geography & sun

Elevation
4,281 ft (1305 m)
Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.58
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,674

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
181
Avg daily Wikipedia views
6
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Minidoka

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Elevation
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library