Carey, Idaho
Location in Blaine County and the state of Idaho
Coordinates: 43°18′34″N 113°56′43″W / 43.30944, -113.94528
Country	United States
State	Idaho
County	Blaine
Area
- Total	3.4 sq mi (8.7 km²)
- Land	3.4 sq mi (8.7 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation	4,783 ft (1,458 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	513
- Density	153.1/sq mi (59.1/km²)
Time zone	Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
- Summer (DST)	MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP code	83320
Area code(s)	208
FIPS code	16-12790
GNIS feature ID	0396234

Carey is a city in Blaine County, Idaho, United States. The population was 513 at the 2000 census. Carey is primarily an agricultural town and is the location of the Blaine County Fairgrounds. Nearby recreational destinations include Craters of the Moon National Monument, Carey Lake, Silver Creek and the Little Wood River. In recent years, the city of Carey has experienced significant growth.

Geography

Carey is located at 43°18′34″N, 113°56′43″W (43.309319, -113.945293)^[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.7 km²), all of it land.

Carey is located at the junctions of U.S. Highways 26-93 and 20 and is the commercial center of the Little Wood River Valley. It was founded by a group of Mormon colonists led by Cyrus Joseph Stanford in 1883 who named the town Marysville. It was renamed Carey with the arrival of his younger brother, Thomas C. Stanford in 1884.

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 513 people, 166 households, and 131 families residing in the city. The population density was 153.1 people per square mile (59.1/km²). There were 187 housing units at an average density of 55.8/sq mi (21.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.79% White, 0.19% African American, 0.97% Native American, 4.68% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.14% of the population.

There were 166 households out of which 43.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.5% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.5% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.09 and the average family size was 3.55.

In the city the population was spread out with 35.1% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 112.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $39,861, and the median income for a family was $42,054. Males had a median income of $30,809 versus $21,563 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,027. About 2.6% of families and 1.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.9% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.

Schools

Carey High School serves the rural community of Carey.

References

1. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

External links

• Idaho Mountain Express, Carey Braces for Growth

• Carey, Idaho is at coordinates 43°18′34″N 113°56′43″W / 43.309319, -113.945293 (Carey, Idaho)Coordinates: 43°18′34″N 113°56′43″W / 43.309319, -113.945293 (Carey, Idaho)

v â€¢ d â€¢ e Municipalities and communities of Blaine County, Idaho
County seat: Hailey
Cities	Bellevue | Carey | Hailey | Ketchum | Sun Valley
Unincorporated communities	Picabo | Triumph