Fairfield, Idaho
Encyclopedia
Fairfield is the county seat
of and the only city in Camas County
, Idaho
, United States
. The population was 395 at the 2000 census, nearly half of the rural county's population.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 395 people, 162 households, and 115 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,214.3 people per square mile (462.2/km²). There were 211 housing units at an average density of 648.7 per square mile (246.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.97% White, 0.51% Native American, 0.25% from other races
, and 1.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.08% of the population.
There were 162 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% were married couples
living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,167, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $26,607 versus $16,667 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $21,504. About 9.1% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 18.0% of those age 65 or over.
near Mountain Home
, and to the east with State Highway 75
at Timmerman Junction in Blaine County
. Four miles (6.4 km) east of Fairfield, State Highway 46 begins and proceeds south to Gooding
.
(Fairfield Ranger District) are north of the city, offering many outdoor recreational opportunities. The Soldier Mountain
ski area, established in 1948, is 12 miles (19.3 km) north of the city. The Snowkiting
area
, known around the world as one of the top destinations for this extreme sport, is 16 miles west of the city. The Sun Valley
ski resort
is approximately 45 highway miles (72 km) northeast, up the Big Wood River
Valley along State Highway 75
, the Sawtooth Scenic Byway. The western end of the Magic Reservoir is 10 miles (16.1 km) east of Fairfield, and the Silver Creek
fly fishing
stream is about 30 miles (48.3 km) east of the city.
(Köppen
Dsb) with cold, snowy winters and hot, dry summers.
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 and the only city in Camas County
Camas County, Idaho
Camas County is a county in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2000 Census, the rural county had a population of 991 . The county seat is Fairfield....
, 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
United States
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. The population was 395 at the 2000 census, nearly half of the rural county's population.
Geography
Fairfield is located at 43°20′46"N 114°47′28"W (43.346000, -114.791159), and is at an elevation of 5066 feet (1544 m) above sea level.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 village has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 395 people, 162 households, and 115 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 1,214.3 people per square mile (462.2/km²). There were 211 housing units at an average density of 648.7 per square mile (246.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.97% White, 0.51% Native American, 0.25% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.08% of the population.
There were 162 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% 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, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,167, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $26,607 versus $16,667 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 $21,504. About 9.1% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 18.0% of those age 65 or over.
Transportation
Fairfield's main street is Soldier Road but is accessed by U.S. Route 20, a two-lane undivided highway connecting it to the west with Interstate 84Interstate 84 in Idaho
In the U.S. state of Idaho, Interstate 84 heads southeast from the Oregon state line, it spurs to Interstate 184 in Boise. Eventually I-84 spurs Interstate 86 and mainline I-84 heads southeast towards Utah and I-86 is continues due east and heads to Pocatello, meeting with Interstate 15.-Future:...
near Mountain Home
Mountain Home, Idaho
Mountain Home is the largest city and county seat of Elmore County, Idaho. The population was 14,206 at the 2010 census. Mountain Home is the principal city of the Mountain Home, ID Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Elmore County....
, and to the east with State Highway 75
Idaho State Highway 75
State Highway 75 is a two-lane highway that travels through the Sawtooth Range of central Idaho from Shoshone to Challis. The road is designated as one of Idaho's scenic byways and provides access to Sawtooth National Recreation Area...
at Timmerman Junction in Blaine County
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....
. Four miles (6.4 km) east of Fairfield, State Highway 46 begins and proceeds south to Gooding
Gooding, Idaho
Gooding is the county seat and largest city of Gooding County, Idaho, United States. Its population was 3,384 at the 2000 census.The city is named for Frank R. Gooding, a local sheep rancher who became a prominent political figure in Idaho in the early 20th Century, serving as both Governor of...
.
Recreation
The Soldier Mountains and Smoky Mountains of the Sawtooth National ForestSawtooth National Forest
Sawtooth National Forest is in Idaho and Utah was protected in 1905 by U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt as the Sawtooth Forest Reserve. Today the forest administers over 2.1 million acres of some of the most remote forestland in the lower 48 states, and there are over 1,000 lakes and 3,000...
(Fairfield Ranger District) are north of the city, offering many outdoor recreational opportunities. The Soldier Mountain
Soldier Mountain
Soldier Mountain Ski Area is an alpine ski area in south central Idaho in the Sawtooth National Forest. It is 12 miles north of Fairfield in very rural Camas County. The elevation of its summit is 7177 feet above sea level and the vertical drop is 1425 feet . The area has two chairlifts in...
ski area, established in 1948, is 12 miles (19.3 km) north of the city. The Snowkiting
Snowkiting
Snowkiting is an outdoor winter sport where people use kite power to glide on snow or ice. The sport is similar to kitesurfing, but with the footwear used in snowboarding or skiing. In the early days of snowkiting, foil kites were the most common type; nowadays some kitesurfers use their water gear...
area
Area
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, known around the world as one of the top destinations for this extreme sport, is 16 miles west of the city. 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...
ski resort
Ski resort
A ski resort is a resort developed for skiing and other winter sports. In Europe a ski resort is a town or village in a ski area - a mountainous area, where there are ski trails and supporting services such as hotels and other accommodation, restaurants, equipment rental and a ski lift system...
is approximately 45 highway miles (72 km) northeast, up the Big Wood River
Big Wood River
The Big Wood River is a river in central Idaho. It is a tributary of the Malad River, which in turn is tributary to the Snake River and Columbia River.-Course:...
Valley along State Highway 75
Idaho State Highway 75
State Highway 75 is a two-lane highway that travels through the Sawtooth Range of central Idaho from Shoshone to Challis. The road is designated as one of Idaho's scenic byways and provides access to Sawtooth National Recreation Area...
, the Sawtooth Scenic Byway. The western end of the Magic Reservoir is 10 miles (16.1 km) east of Fairfield, and the Silver Creek
Silver Creek, Idaho
Silver Creek in Southern Idaho refers to two different streams. One is a spring-fed tributary of the Little Wood River in Blaine County, north of Picabo, and the other is a tributary of the Middle Fork of the Payette River in Boise County, near Crouch....
fly fishing
Fly fishing
Fly fishing is an angling method in which an artificial 'fly' is used to catch fish. The fly is cast using a fly rod, reel, and specialized weighted line. Casting a nearly weightless fly or 'lure' requires casting techniques significantly different from other forms of casting...
stream is about 30 miles (48.3 km) east of the city.
Climate
Fairfield experiences a continental climateHumid continental climate
A humid continental climate is a climatic region typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot summers and cold winters....
(Köppen
Köppen climate classification
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Dsb) with cold, snowy winters and hot, dry summers.