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Filer, Idaho
Location of Filer in Twin Falls County, Idaho.
Location of Filer in Twin Falls County, Idaho.
Country United States
State Idaho
County Twin Falls
Founded 1906
Area
 • Total 1.02 sq mi (2.65 km2)
 • Land 1.02 sq mi (2.65 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
3,766 ft (1,148 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 2,508
 • Estimate 
(2019)
2,931
 • Density 2,870.71/sq mi (1,107.92/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
83328
Area code(s) 208, 986
FIPS code 16-27730
GNIS feature ID 0395845

Filer (FĪ-ler) is a city in Twin Falls County, Idaho, United States. The population was 2,508 at the 2010 census. Filer is located just west of the intersection of U.S. Routes 93 and 30.

Geography

Filer is located at 42°34′11″N 114°36′41″W / 42.56972°N 114.61139°W / 42.56972; -114.61139 (42.569814, -114.611313), at an elevation of 3,766 feet (1,148 m) above sea level.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.06 square miles (2.75 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 214
1920 1,012 372.9%
1930 1,011 −0.1%
1940 1,239 22.6%
1950 1,425 15.0%
1960 1,249 −12.4%
1970 1,173 −6.1%
1980 1,645 40.2%
1990 1,511 −8.1%
2000 1,620 7.2%
2010 2,508 54.8%
2019 (est.) 2,931 16.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 2,508 people, 951 households, and 653 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,366.0 inhabitants per square mile (913.5/km2). There were 1,002 housing units at an average density of 945.3 per square mile (365.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.6% White, 0.1% African American, 1.0% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 4.3% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.7% of the population.

There were 951 households, of which 38.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.3% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.23.

The median age in the city was 32.5 years. 31.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.1% were from 25 to 44; 23% were from 45 to 64; and 12.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.

County fair

The Twin Falls County Fair is located in Filer; it is the city's biggest attraction.

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- City of Filer


Notable people

  • Clark Kauffman, farmer and politician.

See also

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