Eagle, Idaho facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Eagle
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The city seal and entrance to Eagle
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"Life, Done Right."
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Location of Eagle in Ada County, Idaho.
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 Eagle, Idaho
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Ada |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.08 sq mi (80.49 km2) |
| • Land | 30.57 sq mi (79.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0.51 sq mi (1.31 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,566 ft (782 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 19,908 |
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29,796 |
| • Density | 974.68/sq mi (376.32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
83616
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| Area code(s) | 208 and 986 |
| FIPS code | 16-23410 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0396427 |
Eagle is a city in Ada County, Idaho, 10 miles northwest of Boise. The population was 19,908 at the time of the 2010 census.
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Geography
Eagle is located at 43°41′35″N 116°20′47″W / 43.69306°N 116.34639°W (43.693093, -116.346366), at an elevation of 2,566 feet (782 m) above sea level.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 29.40 square miles (76.15 km2), of which, 28.92 square miles (74.90 km2) is land and 0.48 square miles (1.24 km2) is water.
Climate
This region experiences warm to hot, dry summers, and cold, dry winters, with summer high temperatures averaging 85 °F (29 °C) and winter low temperatures averaging 25.6 °F (−3.6 °C). According to the Köppen climate classification system, Eagle has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 2,620 | — | |
| 1990 | 3,327 | 27.0% | |
| 2000 | 11,085 | 233.2% | |
| 2010 | 19,908 | 79.6% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 29,796 | 49.7% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 19,908 people, 7,069 households, and 5,585 families living in the city. The population density was 688.4 inhabitants per square mile (265.8/km2). There were 7,570 housing units at an average density of 261.8 per square mile (101.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.4% White, 0.3% African American, 0.5% Native American, 1.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.0% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.7%.
Of the 7,069 households 41.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.9% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 21.0% were non-families. 17.7% of households were one person and 8.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.20.
The median age was 40.6 years. 30.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.3% were from 25 to 44; 30.3% were from 45 to 64; and 12.1% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.
Points of interest
- Arboretum Park
- Eagle Island State Park
Pop culture
The 2008 NBC reality television show The Baby Borrowers was filmed in Eagle.
Notable people
- Larry Craig, former U.S. Senator from Idaho; lived in Eagle as of 2008
- Taylor Kelly, football player; grew up in Eagle
- George Kennedy, actor; lived in Eagle at the time of his death
- Tanner Mangum, American football quarterback
- Jeb Putzier, NFL tight end
- Derek Schouman, NFL tight end
See also
In Spanish: Eagle (Idaho) para niños
