Burley, Idaho
Encyclopedia
Burley is a city in Cassia
and Minidoka
counties in the southern portion of the U.S. state
of Idaho
. The population was 10,345 at the 2010 census
. The city is the county seat
of Cassia County
.
Burley is the second-largest city in Idaho's Magic Valley
region after Twin Falls
. Along with nearby Rupert
it forms the bulk of the "Mini-Cassia" area of southern Idaho.
Burley is the principal city of the Burley, ID Micropolitan Statistical Area
, which includes Cassia and Minidoka Counties.
Burley is home to the famed "Spudman" Triathlon.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 4.2 square miles (10.9 km²), of which, 4.1 square miles (10.6 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (2.83%) is water.
of 2000, there were 9,316 people, 3,288 households, and 2,373 families residing in the city. The population density
was 2,262.0 people per square mile (873.0/km²). There were 3,633 housing units at an average density of 882.1 per square mile (340.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 77.96% White, 0.21% African American, 1.30% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 17.15% from other races
, and 2.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 26.71% of the population.
There were 3,288 households out of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples
living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.31.
In the city the population was spread out with 31.9% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,981, and the median income for a family was $33,376. Males had a median income of $26,865 versus $17,304 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $12,689. About 15.2% of families and 18.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.1% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over.
BSk) with cold winters and hot, dry summers.
The Minidoka County portion of Burley is a part of the Minidoka County Schools.
Residents of Minidoka County Burley are zoned to:
Cassia County, Idaho
Cassia County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2010 Census the county had a population of 22,952. The county seat and largest city is Burley.-History:...
and Minidoka
Minidoka County, Idaho
Minidoka County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. The county seat and largest city is Rupert. As of the 2000 Census the county had a population of 20,174 ....
counties in the southern portion of the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of 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....
. The population was 10,345 at the 2010 census
United States Census, 2010
The Twenty-third United States Census, known as Census 2010 or the 2010 Census, is the current national census of the United States. National Census Day was April 1, 2010 and is the reference date used in enumerating individuals...
. The city is the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Cassia County
Cassia County, Idaho
Cassia County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2010 Census the county had a population of 22,952. The county seat and largest city is Burley.-History:...
.
Burley is the second-largest city in Idaho's Magic Valley
Magic Valley
The Magic Valley is a region in south-central Idaho consisting of Blaine, Camas, Cassia, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Minidoka and Twin Falls Counties. It is particularly associated with the agricultural region in the Snake River Plain located in the area...
region after Twin Falls
Twin Falls, Idaho
Twin Falls is the county seat and largest city of Twin Falls County, Idaho, United States. The population was 44,125 at the 2010 censusTwin Falls is the largest city of Idaho's Magic Valley region...
. Along with nearby Rupert
Rupert, Idaho
Rupert is the county seat and largest city of Minidoka County, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Burley, Idaho Micropolitan Statistical Area...
it forms the bulk of the "Mini-Cassia" area of southern Idaho.
Burley is the principal city of the Burley, ID Micropolitan Statistical Area
Burley micropolitan area
The Burley Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in the Magic Valley region of Idaho, anchored by the city of Burley...
, which includes Cassia and Minidoka Counties.
Burley is home to the famed "Spudman" Triathlon.
Geography
Burley is located at 42°32′10"N 113°47′34"W (42.536136, -113.792653), at 4150 feet (1,264.9 m) in elevation. Most of the city lies in Cassia County, with only a small portion extending into Minidoka County.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 4.2 square miles (10.9 km²), of which, 4.1 square miles (10.6 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (2.83%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 9,316 people, 3,288 households, and 2,373 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 2,262.0 people per square mile (873.0/km²). There were 3,633 housing units at an average density of 882.1 per square mile (340.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 77.96% White, 0.21% African American, 1.30% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 17.15% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 26.71% of the population.
There were 3,288 households out of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% 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, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.31.
In the city the population was spread out with 31.9% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,981, and the median income for a family was $33,376. Males had a median income of $26,865 versus $17,304 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 $12,689. About 15.2% of families and 18.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.1% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over.
Climate
Burley experiences a semi-arid climate (KöppenKöppen climate classification
The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. It was first published by Crimea German climatologist Wladimir Köppen in 1884, with several later modifications by Köppen himself, notably in 1918 and 1936...
BSk) with cold winters and hot, dry summers.
Noted Burley residents
- Henry C. Dworshak - U.S. Senator from Idaho from 1949 to his death in 1962
- John V. EvansJohn V. EvansJohn Victor Evans, Sr. was the 27th Governor of Idaho from 1977–87. He is a member of the Democratic Party.Evans was elected to the Idaho Senate in 1952 and re-elected in 1954 and 1956, serving as majority leader in his final term. In 1960, Evans became mayor of Malad City and served in that...
- D. L. Evans BankD. L. Evans BankD. L. Evans Bank is a bank headquartered in Burley, Idaho. The bank currently has branches in several Idaho cities, primarily in the state's Magic Valley region....
president and former Governor of Idaho - Babe HiskeyBabe HiskeyBryant "Babe" Hiskey is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour.Hiskey was born in Burley, Idaho. He won the Idaho Amateur three times. He attended the University of Houston and was a member of the golf team...
- PGA TourPGA TourThe PGA Tour is the organizer of the main men's professional golf tours in the United States and North America...
professional golfer, born in Burley - Gary PeacockGary PeacockGary Peacock is an American jazz double-bassist.-Biography:After military service in Germany, in the early sixties he worked on the west coast with Barney Kessel, Bud Shank, Paul Bley and Art Pepper, then moved to New York. He worked there with Bley, the Bill Evans trio , and Albert Ayler's trio...
- Jazz bassist - NiCole Robinson - Stand-up comedian and actress who played Margaret Hooper on the TV show The West Wing
- Ron RomanickRon RomanickRonald James Romanick is a Major League Baseball pitching coach and a former Major League Baseball pitcher. In 2011, he was the Oakland Athletics pitching coach. After the 2011 season, Romanick's contract was not renewed by Oakland in anticipation of new manager Bob Melvin bringing in his own...
- Former Major League BaseballMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
player and presently bullpen coach of the Oakland AthleticsOakland AthleticsThe Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
. - Mike SimpsonMike SimpsonMichael Keith "Mike" Simpson, D.M.D. , is the member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing , serving since 1999. He is a member of the Republican Party. He previously served in the Idaho House of Representatives....
- One of the Idahoans in the United States House of RepresentativesUnited States House of RepresentativesThe United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
Education
The Cassia County portion of Burley is a part of the Cassia County School District- Dworshak Elementary School (Burley)
- Mountain View Elementary School (Burley)
- White Pine Intermediate School (Unincorporated Cassia County)
- Burley Junior High School (Burley)
- Burley High School (Burley)
- Declo Elementary School (Declo)
- Declo Junior High (Declo)
- Declo High School (Declo)
The Minidoka County portion of Burley is a part of the Minidoka County Schools.
Residents of Minidoka County Burley are zoned to:
- Heyburn Elementary School (Heyburn)
- West Minico Middle School (Unincorporated Minidoka County)
- Minico High SchoolMinico High SchoolMinico High School, also known as Minidoka County High School, is a public high school located in Minidoka County, Idaho, United States...
(Unincorporated Minidoka County)