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Soda Springs, Idaho

Coordinates: 42°39′29″N 111°35′46″W / 42.65806°N 111.59611°W / 42.65806; -111.59611
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Soda Springs, Idaho
Eruption controlled geyser in Soda Springs
Eruption controlled geyser in Soda Springs
Motto: 
"Historic Oregon Trail Oasis"[1]
Location of Soda Springs in Caribou County, Idaho
Location of Soda Springs in Caribou County, Idaho
Soda Springs, Idaho is located in the United States
Soda Springs, Idaho
Soda Springs, Idaho
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 42°39′29″N 111°35′46″W / 42.65806°N 111.59611°W / 42.65806; -111.59611
CountryUnited States
StateIdaho
CountyCaribou
Area
 • Total4.48 sq mi (11.59 km2)
 • Land4.43 sq mi (11.47 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2)
Elevation
5,774 ft (1,760 m)
Population
 • Total3,133
 • Density673.29/sq mi (259.98/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP codes
83230, 83276, 83285
Area code208
FIPS code16-75195
GNIS feature ID0400099
Websitewww.sodaspringsid.com

Soda Springs is a city in Idaho in the United States. It is the county seat of Caribou County.[4] The population was 3,133 at the 2020 census.[5]

This place was a good place to see on the Oregon Trail.

Geography

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Climate data for Soda Springs Airport
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 58
(14)
56
(13)
69
(21)
80
(27)
89
(32)
97
(36)
101
(38)
98
(37)
92
(33)
85
(29)
67
(19)
57
(14)
101
(38)
Average high °F (°C) 28.6
(−1.9)
32.2
(0.1)
40.5
(4.7)
52.3
(11.3)
63.0
(17.2)
73.9
(23.3)
83.2
(28.4)
81.8
(27.7)
71.3
(21.8)
58.1
(14.5)
40.6
(4.8)
30.2
(−1.0)
54.6
(12.6)
Average low °F (°C) 8.1
(−13.3)
10.9
(−11.7)
18.9
(−7.3)
26.6
(−3.0)
34.5
(1.4)
40.7
(4.8)
45.2
(7.3)
44.1
(6.7)
35.3
(1.8)
26.3
(−3.2)
18.3
(−7.6)
8.1
(−13.3)
26.4
(−3.1)
Record low °F (°C) −37
(−38)
−32
(−36)
−19
(−28)
−2
(−19)
17
(−8)
10
(−12)
26
(−3)
19
(−7)
12
(−11)
6
(−14)
−25
(−32)
−37
(−38)
−37
(−38)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 1.14
(29)
1.27
(32)
1.42
(36)
1.35
(34)
2.13
(54)
1.36
(35)
1.25
(32)
1.31
(33)
1.07
(27)
1.26
(32)
1.16
(29)
1.03
(26)
15.75
(399)
Source 1: NOAA (normals, 1971–2000)[6]
Source 2: The Weather Channel (Records)[7]
Historical population
Census Pop.
1900428
191050117.1%
192093586.6%
1930831−11.1%
19401,08730.8%
19501,32922.3%
19602,42482.4%
19702,97722.8%
19804,05136.1%
19903,111−23.2%
20003,3818.7%
20103,058−9.6%
20203,1332.5%

2020 Census

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In 2020, there were 3,133 people living in Soda Springs. The people were 92.1% White, 1.0% Native American, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 0.2% Asian, 0.0% African American, 1.6% from other races, and 4.9% from two or more races. 5.5% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.

28.2% of the people were under 18 years old; 7.1% of the people were between 18 and 24 years old; 25.9% of the people were between 25 and 44 years old; 22.0% of the people were between 45 and 64 years old; 16.9% were 65 years old or older. 50.6% of the people were women, and 49.4% of the people were men.

The people made up 1,237 households. The average household size was 2.53 people.[3]

References

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  1. "Soda Springs, Idaho". Soda Springs, Idaho. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
  2. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 26, 2017.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  4. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
  5. "Soda Springs city, Idaho".
  6. "Climatography of the United States NO.81" (PDF). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 16, 2014. Retrieved January 16, 2011.
  7. "Monthly Averages for Soda Springs, ID". The Weather Channel. Archived from the original on October 23, 2012. Retrieved January 16, 2011.