Heyburn is a city in

Minidoka County, Idaho Minidoka County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2020 census, the population was 21,613. The county seat and largest city is Rupert. Minidoka County is part of the Burley, ID Micropolitan Statistical Area. The name ...

, United States. The population was 3,089 at the 2010 census. It is part of the

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. The city was named after Weldon B. Heyburn, a U.S. Senator for Idaho from 1903 to 1912.

Geography

According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which, is land and is water.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 3,089 people, 1,109 households, and 830 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 1,165 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 77.4%

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, 0.6%

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, 2.3% Native American, 0.6%

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, 16.6% from

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, and 2.6% from two or more races.

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of any race were 32.5% of the population. There were 1,109 households, of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.2% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.26. The median age in the city was 32.8 years. 29.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.1% were from 25 to 44; 23.6% were from 45 to 64; and 13.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.4% male and 49.6% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 2,899 people, 1,002 households, and 787 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 1,056 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 74.92%

, 0.17%

, 1.10% Native American, 0.52%

, 0.07%

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, 20.08% from

, and 3.14% from two or more races.

of any race were 28.39% of the population. There were 1,002 households, out of which 41.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.4% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.28. In the city, the population was spread out, with 32.5% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males. The median income for a household in the city was $31,685, and the median income for a family was $37,663. Males had a median income of $28,226 versus $20,951 for females. The

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for the city was $12,591. About 13.0% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the

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, including 20.1% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

Heyburn's economy is largely influenced by its close proximity to the city of Twin Falls. The region’s prominent agricultural and distribution sector saw a huge boost in 2012 when

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opened the world’s largest yogurt processing facility in nearby Twin Falls. The plant represents an investment of $450 million and employs over 1,000 people. Heyburn has also recently become home to a Gem State Processing potato plant and the Double L harvest equipment manufacturer. Additionally, companies such the Packaging Corporation of America have seen employment rise as new businesses seek out their services, according to Kae Cameron, past executive director of the Mini-Cassia Chamber of Commerce.

Education

Heyburn is served by the Minidoka County Schools system. Children are zoned to: * Heyburn Elementary School (Heyburn) * West Minico Middle School (Unincorporated Minidoka County) *

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(Unincorporated Minidoka County) * Mt. Harrison High School (Heyburn: grades 9–12, alternative high school)

References

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