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|population_total = 1026 |
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|timezone = [[Mountain Time Zone|Mountain (MST)]] |
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|area_code = [[Area code 208|208]] |
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'''Arco''' is a city in [[Butte County, Idaho|Butte County]], [[Idaho]], [[United States]]. The population was 1,026 at the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]]. The city is the [[county seat]] of [[Butte County, Idaho|Butte County]].{{GR|6}} |
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| established_date = July 17, 1955 |
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[[Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve|Craters of the Moon National Monument]] is located along [[U.S. Route 20]], southwest of the city. The [[Idaho National Laboratory]] (INL) is located east of Arco. Arco is located along the [[Lost River (Idaho)|Big Lost River]] and is a gateway to the Lost River Valley. |
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| area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2019">{{cite web|title=2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_place_16.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=July 9, 2020}}</ref> |
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| area_total_sq_mi = 1.08 |
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| area_land_sq_mi = 1.07 |
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| area_water_sq_mi = 0.01 |
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| elevation_ft = 5325 |
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== History == |
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In 1901, the town, then known as Root Hog, moved its borders to place the town at the intersection of two stagecoach routes that crossed Idaho. The town leaders applied to the U.S. Post Office for the town name of "Junction." |
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| population_total = 879 |
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| population_as_of = [[2020 United States Census|2020]] |
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The [[Postmaster General]] thought the name too common and suggested that the place be named Arco for [[Georg von Arco]] (1869-1940) of [[Germany]] who was visiting Washington, D.C. at the time. Georg von Arco was an inventor and a pioneer in the field of radio transmission and would become the lead engineer of [[Telefunken]], a German company founded in 1903 that produced [[radio]] [[vacuum tube]]s. |
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| timezone = [[Mountain Time Zone|Mountain (MST)]] |
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| postal_code = 83213 |
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| area_codes = [[Area codes 208 and 986|208, 986]] |
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| area_total_km2 = 2.80 |
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'''Arco''' is a city in [[Butte County, Idaho|Butte County]], [[Idaho]], United States. The population was 879 as of the [[2020 United States census]], down from 995 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arco, Idaho |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US1603160 |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref>U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File: Arco, Idaho. From [https://www.census.gov U.S. Census website]</ref> Arco is the [[county seat]] and largest city in Butte County.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=2011-06-07 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=2011-05-31 }}</ref> |
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== History == |
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Arco was named as early as 1860 based on the name of a local rancher, Louis Arco.<ref>{{cite book |last=Anderson |first=Abraham C. |author-link= |date=1940 |title=Trails of Early Idaho: The Pioneer Life of George W. Goodhart |url=https://www.abebooks.com/Trails-Early-Idaho-Pioneer-Life-George/17098100769/bd |location=Caldwell, Idaho |publisher=Caxton Printers |page=257 |isbn=}}</ref> Louis Arco is also mentioned in the National Park Service’s Teacher's Guide to Craters of the Moon with the line “[around] 1862 Louis Arco establishe[d] a ranch and trading post at Arco." |
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Arco was the first community in the world ever to be lit by electricity generated by [[nuclear power]]. This occurred on July 17, 1955, powered by |
Arco was the first community in the world ever to be lit by electricity generated solely by [[nuclear power]]. This occurred for about an hour on July 17, 1955, powered by [[Argonne National Laboratory]]’s [[BORAX experiments|BORAX-III]] reactor at the nearby National Reactor Testing Station (NRTS),<!-- which eventually became the site of the Idaho National Energy Laboratory,--> now the [[Idaho National Laboratory]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ne.anl.gov/About/reactors/borax3/index.shtml |title=AEC Press release for BORAX-III lighting Arco, Idaho |publisher=United States Department of Energy, Argonne National Laboratory |year=1999 |access-date=2012-07-26}}</ref> NRTS made further history on January 3, 1961, when the [[SL-1#Accident and response|SL-1 reactor]] was destroyed through an operator maintenance error, with the ensuing steam explosion causing the deaths of all three personnel present. It was the world's first and the United States' only fatal reactor accident.<ref>See [[List of nuclear power accidents by country]].</ref> |
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== Economy == |
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The town's economic base is primarily derived from the [[Idaho National Laboratory]] (formerly the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory or INEL), agricultural products, and recreation in the Lost River Valley. |
The town's economic base is primarily derived from the [[Idaho National Laboratory]] (formerly the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory or INEL), agricultural products, and recreation in the Lost River Valley. |
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==Highways== |
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*[[File:US 20.svg|25px]] [[U.S. Route 20 in Idaho|US 20]] — to [[Mountain Home, Idaho|Mountain Home]] (west) and [[Idaho Falls, Idaho|Idaho Falls]] (east) |
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*[[File:US 26.svg|25px]] [[U.S. Route 26#Idaho|US 26]] — to [[Shoshone, Idaho|Shoshone]] (west) and [[Blackfoot, Idaho|Blackfoot]] (east) |
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*[[File:US 93.svg|25px]] [[U.S. Route 93 in Idaho|US 93]] — to [[Challis, Idaho|Challis]] (north) and [[Twin Falls, Idaho|Twin Falls]] (south) |
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==Geography== |
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Arco is located at {{coord|43|38|5|N|113|18|5|W|city}} (43.634632, -113.301323){{GR|1}}. The elevation is 5325 feet (1623 m) [[AMSL|above sea level]]. |
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Arco is located along the [[Big Lost River]]<ref name=USGS/> and is a gateway to the [[Lost River Range]] from the [[Snake River Plain]]. [[Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve|Craters of the Moon National Monument]] is located along [[U.S. Route 20]], southwest of the city. The [[Idaho National Laboratory]] (INL) is located east of Arco. |
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According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.9|sqmi|km2|abbr=on}}, all of it land. |
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Arco Peak, located two mile north of the community at an elevation of 7547 feet, rises 2220 feet above the city.<ref name=USGS>''Arco North, ID,'' 7.5 Minute topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1972</ref> |
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In town, the most striking physical feature is Number Hill, a rocky hill with numbers painted all over it. [[Butte County High School]] has a tradition of each class since 1920 painting its graduation year on the face of hill. |
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According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.07|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which, {{convert|1.06|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.01|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2012-12-18 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=2012-01-25 }}</ref> |
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In town, the most striking physical feature is Number Hill, a rocky hill with numbers painted all over it. [[Butte County High School]] has a tradition of each class since 1920 painting its graduation year on the face of hill.<ref>[http://www.pbase.com/image/125665476 Gallery Fifty Eight: Man and nature -- Number Hill, Arco, Idaho, 2010] Retrieved 2014-09-28. Photo of Number Hill shown.</ref> |
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===Climate=== |
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| location = Arco, Idaho, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1914–present |
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|Jan record high F = 52 |
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|Feb record high F = 59 |
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|Mar record high F = 71 |
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|Apr record high F = 87 |
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|May record high F = 95 |
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|Jun record high F = 97 |
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|Jul record high F = 102 |
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|Aug record high F = 100 |
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|Sep record high F = 100 |
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|Oct record high F = 85 |
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|Nov record high F = 70 |
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|Dec record high F = 59 |
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|Jan avg record high F = 41.9 |
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|Feb avg record high F = 45.4 |
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|Mar avg record high F = 59.8 |
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|Apr avg record high F = 71.6 |
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|May avg record high F = 81.4 |
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|Jun avg record high F = 89.0 |
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|Jul avg record high F = 94.9 |
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|Aug avg record high F = 93.1 |
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|Sep avg record high F = 87.2 |
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|Oct avg record high F = 75.4 |
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|Nov avg record high F = 58.0 |
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|Dec avg record high F = 45.2 |
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|year avg record high F = 95.8 |
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| Jan high F =30.3 |
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| Feb high F =34.7 |
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| Mar high F =45.9 |
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| Apr high F =57.2 |
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| May high F =67.0 |
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| Jun high F =76.4 |
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| Jul high F =86.6 |
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| Aug high F =84.8 |
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| Sep high F =74.9 |
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| Oct high F =59.5 |
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| Nov high F =42.6 |
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| Dec high F =31.2 |
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| Jan mean F =18.6 |
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| Feb mean F =23.2 |
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| Mar mean F =34.4 |
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| Apr mean F =43.8 |
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| May mean F =52.8 |
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| Jun mean F =61.0 |
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| Jul mean F =69.1 |
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| Aug mean F =67.2 |
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| Sep mean F =57.9 |
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| Oct mean F =45.0 |
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| Nov mean F =30.8 |
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| Dec mean F =20.3 |
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| Jan low F =7.0 |
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| Feb low F =11.7 |
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| Mar low F =22.8 |
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| Apr low F =30.4 |
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| May low F =38.6 |
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| Jun low F =45.7 |
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| Jul low F =51.6 |
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| Aug low F =49.5 |
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| Sep low F =41.0 |
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| Oct low F =30.5 |
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| Nov low F =19.1 |
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| Dec low F =9.3 |
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|Jan avg record low F = -12.0 |
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|Feb avg record low F = -7.3 |
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|Mar avg record low F = 6.3 |
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|Apr avg record low F = 18.2 |
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|May avg record low F = 25.5 |
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|Jun avg record low F = 33.4 |
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|Jul avg record low F = 42.3 |
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|Aug avg record low F = 39.1 |
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|Sep avg record low F = 28.4 |
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|Oct avg record low F = 16.1 |
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|Nov avg record low F = 2.8 |
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|Dec avg record low F = -8.7 |
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|year avg record low F = -15.8 |
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|Jan record low F = -46 |
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|Feb record low F = -32 |
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|Mar record low F = -20 |
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|Apr record low F = -3 |
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|May record low F = 11 |
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|Jun record low F = 20 |
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|Jul record low F = 29 |
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|Aug record low F = 25 |
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|Sep record low F = 11 |
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|Oct record low F = 1 |
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|Nov record low F = -22 |
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|Dec record low F = -45 |
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| precipitation colour = green |
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| Jan precipitation inch =0.67 |
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| Feb precipitation inch =0.62 |
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| Mar precipitation inch =0.68 |
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| Apr precipitation inch =0.86 |
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| May precipitation inch =1.20 |
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| Jun precipitation inch =1.13 |
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| Jul precipitation inch =0.32 |
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| Aug precipitation inch =0.54 |
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| Sep precipitation inch =0.66 |
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| Oct precipitation inch =0.71 |
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| Nov precipitation inch =0.55 |
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| Dec precipitation inch =0.86 |
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|year precipitation inch = 8.80 |
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|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in |
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|Jan precipitation days = 4.4 |
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|Feb precipitation days = 3.7 |
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|Mar precipitation days = 3.9 |
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|Apr precipitation days = 4.8 |
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|May precipitation days = 6.0 |
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|Jun precipitation days = 3.9 |
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|Jul precipitation days = 2.2 |
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|Aug precipitation days = 3.0 |
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|Sep precipitation days = 3.6 |
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|Oct precipitation days = 3.7 |
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|Nov precipitation days = 3.4 |
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|Dec precipitation days = 5.1 |
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| Jan snow inch =7.0 |
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| Feb snow inch =4.6 |
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| Mar snow inch =1.1 |
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| Apr snow inch =1.3 |
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| May snow inch =0.2 |
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| Jun snow inch =0.0 |
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| Jul snow inch =0.0 |
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| Aug snow inch =0.0 |
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| Sep snow inch =0.0 |
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| Oct snow inch =0.3 |
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| Nov snow inch =1.2 |
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| Dec snow inch =8.1 |
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|unit snow days = 0.1 in |
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|Jan snow days = 2.7 |
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|Feb snow days = 1.5 |
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|Mar snow days = 0.8 |
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|Apr snow days = 0.6 |
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|May snow days = 0.2 |
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|Jun snow days = 0.0 |
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|Jul snow days = 0.0 |
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|Aug snow days = 0.0 |
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|Sep snow days = 0.0 |
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|Oct snow days = 0.0 |
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|Nov snow days = 0.9 |
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|Dec snow days = 2.5 |
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|source 1 = NOAA<ref name = NOAA> |
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{{cite web |
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|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00100375&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL |
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|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
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|title = U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Arco, ID |
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|access-date = February 25, 2023 |
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|source 2 = National Weather Service<ref name = NOWData> |
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{{cite web |
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|url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/climate?wfo=pih |
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|publisher = National Weather Service |
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|title = NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Pocatello |
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|access-date = February 25, 2023 |
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==Demographics== |
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|2020= 879 |
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As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 1,026 people, 427 households, and 269 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 1,163.9 people per square mile (450.2/km²). There were 505 housing units at an average density of 572.9/sq mi (221.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.13% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.49% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.36% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.75% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.27% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.61% of the population.[[Image: DSC01126 - Arco, Idaho.jpg|thumb|left|225px|City office / Recreation Hall on Main Street, Arco, Idaho]] |
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===2010 census=== |
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There were 427 households out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.04. |
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As of the [[2010 United States Census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-12-18}}</ref> of 2010, there were 995 people, 417 households, and 254 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|938.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 504 housing units at an average density of {{convert|475.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|racial makeup]] of the city was 95.1% White, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 1.7% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.0% of the population. |
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There were 417 households, of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.1% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.03. |
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The median age in the city was 41.2 years. 26.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.6% were from 25 to 44; 26.1% were from 45 to 64; and 18.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.8% male and 48.2% female. |
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===2000 census=== |
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As of the [[2000 United States Census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 1,026 people, 427 households, and 269 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,163.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 505 housing units at an average density of {{convert|572.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|racial makeup]] of the city was 95.13% White, 0.49% African American, 1.36% Native American, 1.75% from other races, and 1.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.61% of the population.[[Image:DSC01126 - Arco, Idaho.jpg|thumb|225px|City office / Recreation Hall<br />on Main Street in Arco]] |
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There were 427 households, out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.04. |
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In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.9% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males. |
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The median income for a household in the city was $27,993, and the median income for a family was $34,688. Males had a median income of $34,688 versus $17,386 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $14,744. About 19.6% of families and 22.6% of the population were below the [[Poverty threshold|poverty line]], including 33.8% of those under age 18 and 15.8% of those age 65 or over. |
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==Notable residents== |
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* [[C. A. Bottolfsen]], [[List of Governors of Idaho|Governor of Idaho]], (1939–1941, 1943–1945) |
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* [[Warren Jones (Idaho judge)|Warren Jones]] — justice, [[Idaho Supreme Court]], [[valedictorian]] of [[Butte County High School]] in 1961 |
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==See also== |
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[[File:Arco sign.ogv|thumb|225px|Atomic power neon sign at night.<br />City of Arco Recreation Hall]] |
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*[[Idaho National Laboratory]] |
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*[[Borah Peak]] |
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*[[Lost River Range]] |
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*[[Big Lost River]] |
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*[[Salmon-Challis National Forest]] |
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*[[Snake River Plain]] |
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*[[Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve]] |
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*[[Big Southern Butte]] |
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*[[Blizzard Mountain Ski Area]] |
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*[[Butte County High School]] |
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*[http://www.tourofidaho.com Arco is on the Tour of Idaho route] |
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Arco, Idaho | |
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| Nickname: Atomic City | |
 Location of Arco in Butte County, Idaho. | |
  Arco, Idaho Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 43°38′5″N 113°18′5″W / 43.63472°N 113.30139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Butte |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.08 sq mi (2.80 km2) |
| • Land | 1.07 sq mi (2.77 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,325 ft (1,623 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 879 |
| • Density | 810/sq mi (310/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 83213 |
| Area codes | 208, 986 |
| FIPS code | 16-03160 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0396049[2] |
Arco is a city in Butte County, Idaho, United States. The population was 879 as of the 2020 United States census, down from 995 at the 2010 census.[4][5] Arco is the county seat and largest city in Butte County.[6]
History
[edit]Arco was named as early as 1860 based on the name of a local rancher, Louis Arco.[7] Louis Arco is also mentioned in the National Park Service’s Teacher's Guide to Craters of the Moon with the line “[around] 1862 Louis Arco establishe[d] a ranch and trading post at Arco."
Arco was the first community in the world ever to be lit by electricity generated solely by nuclear power. This occurred for about an hour on July 17, 1955, powered by Argonne National Laboratory’s BORAX-III reactor at the nearby National Reactor Testing Station (NRTS), now the Idaho National Laboratory.[8] NRTS made further history on January 3, 1961, when the SL-1 reactor was destroyed through an operator maintenance error, with the ensuing steam explosion causing the deaths of all three personnel present. It was the world's first and the United States' only fatal reactor accident.[9]
Economy
[edit]The town's economic base is primarily derived from the Idaho National Laboratory (formerly the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory or INEL), agricultural products, and recreation in the Lost River Valley.
Highways
[edit]
US 20 — to Mountain Home (west) and Idaho Falls (east)
US 26 — to Shoshone (west) and Blackfoot (east)
US 93 — to Challis (north) and Twin Falls (south)
Geography
[edit]Arco is located along the Big Lost River[10] and is a gateway to the Lost River Range from the Snake River Plain. Craters of the Moon National Monument is located along U.S. Route 20, southwest of the city. The Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is located east of Arco.
Arco Peak, located two mile north of the community at an elevation of 7547 feet, rises 2220 feet above the city.[10]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.07 square miles (2.77 km2), of which, 1.06 square miles (2.75 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.[11]
In town, the most striking physical feature is Number Hill, a rocky hill with numbers painted all over it. Butte County High School has a tradition of each class since 1920 painting its graduation year on the face of hill.[12]
Climate
[edit]| Climate data for Arco, Idaho, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1914–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 52 (11) |
59 (15) |
71 (22) |
87 (31) |
95 (35) |
97 (36) |
102 (39) |
100 (38) |
100 (38) |
85 (29) |
70 (21) |
59 (15) |
102 (39) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 41.9 (5.5) |
45.4 (7.4) |
59.8 (15.4) |
71.6 (22.0) |
81.4 (27.4) |
89.0 (31.7) |
94.9 (34.9) |
93.1 (33.9) |
87.2 (30.7) |
75.4 (24.1) |
58.0 (14.4) |
45.2 (7.3) |
95.8 (35.4) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 30.3 (−0.9) |
34.7 (1.5) |
45.9 (7.7) |
57.2 (14.0) |
67.0 (19.4) |
76.4 (24.7) |
86.6 (30.3) |
84.8 (29.3) |
74.9 (23.8) |
59.5 (15.3) |
42.6 (5.9) |
31.2 (−0.4) |
57.6 (14.2) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 18.6 (−7.4) |
23.2 (−4.9) |
34.4 (1.3) |
43.8 (6.6) |
52.8 (11.6) |
61.0 (16.1) |
69.1 (20.6) |
67.2 (19.6) |
57.9 (14.4) |
45.0 (7.2) |
30.8 (−0.7) |
20.3 (−6.5) |
43.7 (6.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 7.0 (−13.9) |
11.7 (−11.3) |
22.8 (−5.1) |
30.4 (−0.9) |
38.6 (3.7) |
45.7 (7.6) |
51.6 (10.9) |
49.5 (9.7) |
41.0 (5.0) |
30.5 (−0.8) |
19.1 (−7.2) |
9.3 (−12.6) |
29.8 (−1.2) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −12.0 (−24.4) |
−7.3 (−21.8) |
6.3 (−14.3) |
18.2 (−7.7) |
25.5 (−3.6) |
33.4 (0.8) |
42.3 (5.7) |
39.1 (3.9) |
28.4 (−2.0) |
16.1 (−8.8) |
2.8 (−16.2) |
−8.7 (−22.6) |
−15.8 (−26.6) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −46 (−43) |
−32 (−36) |
−20 (−29) |
−3 (−19) |
11 (−12) |
20 (−7) |
29 (−2) |
25 (−4) |
11 (−12) |
1 (−17) |
−22 (−30) |
−45 (−43) |
−46 (−43) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.67 (17) |
0.62 (16) |
0.68 (17) |
0.86 (22) |
1.20 (30) |
1.13 (29) |
0.32 (8.1) |
0.54 (14) |
0.66 (17) |
0.71 (18) |
0.55 (14) |
0.86 (22) |
8.80 (224) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 7.0 (18) |
4.6 (12) |
1.1 (2.8) |
1.3 (3.3) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.3 (0.76) |
1.2 (3.0) |
8.1 (21) |
23.8 (61.37) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 4.4 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 6.0 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 5.1 | 47.7 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 2.7 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 2.5 | 9.2 |
| Source 1: NOAA[13] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service[14] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1910 | 322 | — | |
| 1920 | 737 | 128.9% | |
| 1930 | 572 | −22.4% | |
| 1940 | 548 | −4.2% | |
| 1950 | 961 | 75.4% | |
| 1960 | 1,562 | 62.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,244 | −20.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,241 | −0.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,016 | −18.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,026 | 1.0% | |
| 2010 | 995 | −3.0% | |
| 2020 | 879 | −11.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[15] | |||
2010 census
[edit]As of the 2010 United States Census[3] of 2010, there were 995 people, 417 households, and 254 families living in the city. The population density was 938.7 inhabitants per square mile (362.4/km2). There were 504 housing units at an average density of 475.5 per square mile (183.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.1% White, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 1.7% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.0% of the population.
There were 417 households, of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.1% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.03.
The median age in the city was 41.2 years. 26.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.6% were from 25 to 44; 26.1% were from 45 to 64; and 18.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.8% male and 48.2% female.
2000 census
[edit]As of the 2000 United States Census[16] of 2000, there were 1,026 people, 427 households, and 269 families living in the city. The population density was 1,163.9 inhabitants per square mile (449.4/km2). There were 505 housing units at an average density of 572.9 per square mile (221.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.13% White, 0.49% African American, 1.36% Native American, 1.75% from other races, and 1.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.61% of the population.
on Main Street in Arco
There were 427 households, out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.9% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,993, and the median income for a family was $34,688. Males had a median income of $34,688 versus $17,386 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,744. About 19.6% of families and 22.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.8% of those under age 18 and 15.8% of those age 65 or over.
Notable residents
[edit]- C. A. Bottolfsen, Governor of Idaho, (1939–1941, 1943–1945)
- Warren Jones — justice, Idaho Supreme Court, valedictorian of Butte County High School in 1961
See also
[edit]City of Arco Recreation Hall
- Idaho National Laboratory
- Borah Peak
- Lost River Range
- Big Lost River
- Salmon-Challis National Forest
- Snake River Plain
- Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve
- Big Southern Butte
- Blizzard Mountain Ski Area
- Butte County High School
References
[edit]- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Arco, Idaho
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
- ^ "Arco, Idaho". data.census.gov. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
- ^ U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File: Arco, Idaho. From U.S. Census website
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Anderson, Abraham C. (1940). Trails of Early Idaho: The Pioneer Life of George W. Goodhart. Caldwell, Idaho: Caxton Printers. p. 257.
- ^ "AEC Press release for BORAX-III lighting Arco, Idaho". United States Department of Energy, Argonne National Laboratory. 1999. Retrieved July 26, 2012.
- ^ See List of nuclear power accidents by country.
- ^ a b Arco North, ID, 7.5 Minute topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1972
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
- ^ Gallery Fifty Eight: Man and nature -- Number Hill, Arco, Idaho, 2010 Retrieved 2014-09-28. Photo of Number Hill shown.
- ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Arco, ID". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Pocatello". National Weather Service. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
External links
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