Carey, Idaho
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Carey is a city in Blaine County
, Idaho
, United States
. The population was 513 at the 2000 census. Carey is primarily an agricultural city and is the location of the Blaine County Fairgrounds. Nearby recreational destinations include the Craters of the Moon National Monument
, Carey Lake, Silver Creek and the Little Wood River
. Further west is the Big Wood River Valley, leading to the Sun Valley
resort. In recent years, the city of Carey has experienced significant growth.
According to the U.S. Census
, the city has a total area of 3.4 sq mi (8.8 km²), all of it land.
Carey is located at the junctions of U.S. Routes 26
/93
and 20
and is the commercial center of the Little Wood River
Valley. It was founded by a group of Mormon
colonists led by Cyrus Joseph Stanford in 1883 who named the town "Marysville." It was renamed "Carey" with the arrival of his younger brother, Thomas C. Stanford
in 1884.
of 2000, there were 513 people, 166 households, and 131 families residing in the city. The population density
was 153.1 people per square mile (59.1/km²). There were 187 housing units at an average density of 55.8 per square mile (21.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.79% White, 0.19% African American, 0.97% Native American, 4.68% from other races
, and 1.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.14% of the population.
There were 166 households out of which 43.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.5% were married couples
living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.5% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.09 and the average family size was 3.55.
In the city the population was spread out with 35.1% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 112.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $39,861, and the median income for a family was $42,054. Males had a median income of $30,809 versus $21,563 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $14,027. About 2.6% of families and 1.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.9% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.
Religion is a very big part in the community, and it is estimated to be about 75% Mormon
.
the weekend of August 12-14, 2011.
Blaine County, Idaho
Blaine County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2010 Census the county had a population of 21,376. The county seat and largest city is Hailey. The county is home to the Sun Valley ski resort....
, Idaho
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
, United States
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. The population was 513 at the 2000 census. Carey is primarily an agricultural city and is the location of the Blaine County Fairgrounds. Nearby recreational destinations include the Craters of the Moon National Monument
Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve
Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve is a national monument and national preserve located in the Snake River Plain in central Idaho, U.S.A. It is along US 20 , between the small cities of Arco and Carey, at an average elevation of above sea level...
, Carey Lake, Silver Creek and the Little Wood River
Little Wood River
Little Wood River is a river in south-central Idaho in the United States. It is a tributary of the Malad River, which in turn is tributary to the Snake River and Columbia River....
. Further west is the Big Wood River Valley, leading to the Sun Valley
Sun Valley, Idaho
Sun Valley is a resort city in Blaine County in the central part of the U.S. state of Idaho, adjacent to the city of Ketchum, lying within the greater Wood River valley. Tourists from around the world enjoy its skiing, hiking, ice skating, trail riding, tennis, and cycling. The population was 1,427...
resort. In recent years, the city of Carey has experienced significant growth.
Geography
Carey is located at 43°18′34"N 113°56′43"W (43.309319, -113.945293), at an elevation of 4783 feet (1458 m) above sea level.According to the U.S. Census
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 3.4 sq mi (8.8 km²), all of it land.
Carey is located at the junctions of U.S. Routes 26
U.S. Route 26
U.S. Route 26 is an east–west United States highway. It started in Ogallala, Nebraska, and gradually grew to reach the West Coast in Oregon. When the U.S. highway system was first defined, it was limited to Nebraska and Wyoming; by the 1950s, it continued into Idaho and Oregon. The...
/93
U.S. Route 93
U.S. Route 93 is a major north–south United States highway in the western United States. The southern terminus is at U.S. Route 60 in Wickenburg, Arizona. The northern terminus is at the Canadian border north of Eureka in Lincoln County, Montana, where the roadway continues into Roosville,...
and 20
U.S. Route 20
U.S. Route 20 is an east–west United States highway. As the "0" in its route number implies, US 20 is a coast-to-coast route. Spanning , it is the longest road in the United States, and the route sparsely parallels Interstate 90...
and is the commercial center of the Little Wood River
Little Wood River
Little Wood River is a river in south-central Idaho in the United States. It is a tributary of the Malad River, which in turn is tributary to the Snake River and Columbia River....
Valley. It was founded by a group of Mormon
Mormon
The term Mormon most commonly denotes an adherent, practitioner, follower, or constituent of Mormonism, which is the largest branch of the Latter Day Saint movement in restorationist Christianity...
colonists led by Cyrus Joseph Stanford in 1883 who named the town "Marysville." It was renamed "Carey" with the arrival of his younger brother, Thomas C. Stanford
Thomas C. Stanford
Thomas C. Stanford is the founder of Carey, Idaho. He was a Mormon rancher and a state legislator in Idaho.-Early years:...
in 1884.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 513 people, 166 households, and 131 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 153.1 people per square mile (59.1/km²). There were 187 housing units at an average density of 55.8 per square mile (21.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.79% White, 0.19% African American, 0.97% Native American, 4.68% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.14% of the population.
There were 166 households out of which 43.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.5% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.5% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.09 and the average family size was 3.55.
In the city the population was spread out with 35.1% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 112.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $39,861, and the median income for a family was $42,054. Males had a median income of $30,809 versus $21,563 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $14,027. About 2.6% of families and 1.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.9% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.
Religion is a very big part in the community, and it is estimated to be about 75% Mormon
Mormon
The term Mormon most commonly denotes an adherent, practitioner, follower, or constituent of Mormonism, which is the largest branch of the Latter Day Saint movement in restorationist Christianity...
.
Schools
Carey High School serves the rural community of Carey.Festivals
The Blaine County Fair is an annual event. The 2011 Blaine County Fair was held in CareyCarey, Idaho
Carey is a city in Blaine County, Idaho, United States. The population was 513 at the 2000 census. Carey is primarily an agricultural city and is the location of the Blaine County Fairgrounds. Nearby recreational destinations include the Craters of the Moon National Monument, Carey Lake, Silver...
the weekend of August 12-14, 2011.