Burley, Idaho
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 View from Heyburn towards Burley |
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| Location in Idaho | |
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| Basic data | |
| Foundation : | 1905 |
| State : | United States |
| State : | Idaho |
| County : | Cassia County |
| Coordinates : | 42 ° 32 ′ N , 113 ° 48 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Mountain ( UTC − 7 / −6 ) |
| Residents : | 10,474 (as of 2017) |
| Population density : | 978.9 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 11.0 km 2 (approx. 4 mi 2 ) of which 10.7 km 2 (approx. 4 mi 2 ) are land |
| Height : | 1269 m |
| Postal code : | 83318 |
| Area code : | +1 208 |
| FIPS : | 16-11260 |
| GNIS ID : | 0399811 |
| Website : | burleyidaho.org |
 Cassia County Courthouse |
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Burley is a city in Cassia County and its county seat in the US state of Idaho . Burley is also the birth town of Gary Peacock , a jazz bassist.
geography
The place is partly in Minidoka County , covers an area of 11.9 km² (4.2 mi²), of which 0.3 km² is water surface. The Burley area offers year-round activities. In summer boat trips on the Snake River , mountain biking and mountaineering in the mountains and in winter the nearby Pomerelle ski area offers skiing activities.
history
Burley, founded in 1905, has a rich history. The location on the Snake River and in the shadow of the surrounding mountains made the place a strategic place in the last century. This is where the Oregon Trail and the California Trail met with another 30 pioneer routes.
Demographics
On April 1, 2010, 10,345 people were living in Burley.
| Years | proportion of |
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| under 18 | 31.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.7% |
| 25 to 44 | 24.9% |
| 45 to 64 | 20.0% |
| over 64 | 13.6% |
The mean age was 30.8 years.
Attractions
- Cassia County Historical Museum
Daughters and sons of the city
- Gary Peacock (born May 12, 1935), American jazz bassist .
Web links
proof
- ^ American FactFinder - Burley City, Idaho , accessed December 20, 2018