Caldwell, Idaho

Caldwell
Nickname : The Treasure of the Valley
Aerial view of Caldwell
Location in Idaho
Caldwell
Basic data
Foundation :	1883
State :	United States
State :	Idaho
County :	Canyon County
Coordinates :	43 ° 39 ′  N , 116 ° 41 ′  W Coordinates: 43 ° 39 ′  N , 116 ° 41 ′  W
Time zone :	Mountain ( UTC − 7 / −6 )
Inhabitants : -  Metropolitan Area :	53,149 (as of 2016) 624,000 (as of 2007)
Population density :	1,807.8 inhabitants per km 2
Area :	29.4 km 2  (approx. 11 mi 2 ) of which 29.4 km 2  (approx. 11 mi 2 ) are land
Height :	724 m
Postcodes :	83605-83607
Area code :	+1 208
FIPS :	16-12250
GNIS ID :	0397514
Website :	www.cityofcaldwell.com
Mayor :	Garret Nancolas

Caldwell is the capital of Canyon County in the US state of Idaho . The city is one of the fastest growing small towns in the USA, the population has increased by almost 80 percent in just 10 years (2000 to 2010).

geography

The city with its almost 55,000 inhabitants (2016) is located near the Boise River , in the middle of the (mainly through irrigation) fertile Treasure Valley, part of the Snake River Plain . The two US highways US 20 and US 30 cross in Caldwell, both of which lead from the Pacific coast in the west to the Atlantic coast in the east and are among the longest US highways.

economy

Caldwell's main thriving is agriculture (one of the best-performing agricultural products in the United States), proximity to Boise , Idaho's capital , and tourism. The area with Lake Lowell and the adjoining mountains is ideal for hiking, climbing or rafting tours.

education

The College of Idaho, a private college with approximately 1,000 students, is centrally located in Caldwell. In the 2010 Princeton Review, the college was recognized for its high proportion of international students.

Population development

year	Residents¹
1980	17,699
1990	18,400
2000	25,967
2010	46,237
2016	53,149

¹ 1980–2010: Census Results

Personalities

Born in Caldwell

• Ronee Blakley (* 1945), singer, songwriter and actress
• Timothy M. Giardina , Vice Admiral in the US Navy
• Clement Leroy Otter (* 1942), politician and governor of the state of Idaho since 2007

Relationship to Caldwell

• Frank Steunenberg (1861–1905), politician from 1897 to 1901 governor, murdered in Caldwell

Web links

Commons : Caldwell, Idaho  - collection of pictures, videos, and audio files

College of Idaho homepage

Individual evidence

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