Tetonia is a city in Teton County,

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, United States, about northeast of

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, Idaho (center to center) and about northwest of

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. The population was 269 at the 2010 census.

Geography

According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all land. Tetonia is located at 43°48′50″N 111°9′35″W, in Teton County Idaho.

Climate

According to the

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system, Tetonia has a

warm-summer humid continental climate A humid continental climate is a climatic region defined by Russo-German climatologist Wladimir Köppen in 1900, typified by four distinct seasons and large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers, and cold ...

, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Tetonia was on July 15, 1955, while the coldest temperature recorded was on February 9, 1933.

History

Tetonia was established as an agricultural town in the late 19th century, taking its name from the nearby

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. Many of the businesses previously operating in Haden relocated to Tetonia following the arrival of the Union Pacific railroad.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 269 people, 95 households, and 62 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 122 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 92.2%

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, 0.7% Native American, 6.3% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 10.8% of the population. There were 95 households, of which 46.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were

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living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.7% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.61. The median age in the city was 35.1 years. 36.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.7% were from 25 to 44; 24.5% were from 45 to 64; and 7.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.

Education

Teton County School District #401 is the single school district in the county.

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is the county's sole comprehensive high school. College of Eastern Idaho includes this county in its catchment zone; however this county is not in its taxation zone.

Gallery

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References

External links

* {{authority control Cities in Idaho Cities in Teton County, Idaho