Lava Hot Springs, Idaho | |
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 Lava Hot Springs, October 2004 | |
 Location of Lava Hot Springs in Bannock County, Idaho. | |
| Coordinates:42°37′21″N112°0′21″W / 42.62250°N 112.00583°W /42.62250; -112.00583 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Bannock |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.72 sq mi (1.86 km2) |
| • Land | 0.69 sq mi (1.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.027 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,007 ft (1,526 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 358 |
| • Density | 623.6/sq mi (240.79/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 83246 |
| Area codes | 208, 986 |
| FIPS code | 16-45820 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411635[2] |
| Website | www |
Lava Hot Springs is a city along thePortneuf River in easternBannock County, Idaho, United States. It is part of thePocatello, Idaho metropolitan area. The population was 358 at the2020 census. Located in the mountainous valley of the Portneuf River on the old route of theOregon Trail andCalifornia Trail, the city has become a popular resort location, noted for its numeroushot springs amenable to bathing and a turbulentinner tube run through part of the town.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.71 square miles (1.84 km2), of which, 0.68 square miles (1.76 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.[4]
According to theKöppen Climate Classification system, Lava Hot Springs has awarm-summer humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Lava Hot Springs was 102 °F (38.9 °C) on July 14, 2002, while the coldest temperature recorded was −22 °F (−30.0 °C) on February 1, 2023.[5]
| Climate data for Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 53 (12) | 62 (17) | 71 (22) | 85 (29) | 92 (33) | 99 (37) | 102 (39) | 100 (38) | 99 (37) | 87 (31) | 71 (22) | 57 (14) | 102 (39) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 44.6 (7.0) | 49.4 (9.7) | 61.9 (16.6) | 74.9 (23.8) | 82.9 (28.3) | 92.1 (33.4) | 96.2 (35.7) | 95.4 (35.2) | 90.4 (32.4) | 76.0 (24.4) | 62.9 (17.2) | 48.6 (9.2) | 97.3 (36.3) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 31.9 (−0.1) | 36.5 (2.5) | 46.9 (8.3) | 56.1 (13.4) | 66.2 (19.0) | 76.2 (24.6) | 87.2 (30.7) | 85.7 (29.8) | 74.8 (23.8) | 59.7 (15.4) | 44.4 (6.9) | 32.9 (0.5) | 58.2 (14.6) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 23.0 (−5.0) | 26.8 (−2.9) | 36.0 (2.2) | 43.7 (6.5) | 52.4 (11.3) | 60.5 (15.8) | 69.1 (20.6) | 67.2 (19.6) | 57.8 (14.3) | 45.8 (7.7) | 34.0 (1.1) | 24.1 (−4.4) | 45.0 (7.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 14.0 (−10.0) | 17.2 (−8.2) | 25.0 (−3.9) | 31.3 (−0.4) | 38.5 (3.6) | 44.7 (7.1) | 51.0 (10.6) | 48.7 (9.3) | 40.7 (4.8) | 32.0 (0.0) | 23.6 (−4.7) | 15.2 (−9.3) | 31.8 (−0.1) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −6.4 (−21.3) | −0.9 (−18.3) | 8.8 (−12.9) | 19.9 (−6.7) | 26.5 (−3.1) | 34.4 (1.3) | 42.1 (5.6) | 39.3 (4.1) | 31.4 (−0.3) | 18.2 (−7.7) | 7.4 (−13.7) | −4.2 (−20.1) | −9.7 (−23.2) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −21 (−29) | −22 (−30) | −7 (−22) | 8 (−13) | 20 (−7) | 30 (−1) | 37 (3) | 35 (2) | 23 (−5) | −2 (−19) | −10 (−23) | −15 (−26) | −22 (−30) |
| Averageprecipitation inches (mm) | 1.99 (51) | 1.32 (34) | 1.91 (49) | 1.76 (45) | 2.27 (58) | 1.32 (34) | 0.76 (19) | 1.05 (27) | 1.43 (36) | 1.40 (36) | 1.34 (34) | 1.70 (43) | 18.25 (466) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.01 in) | 11.3 | 9.6 | 9.7 | 10.5 | 10.2 | 7.2 | 5.0 | 6.3 | 5.8 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 11.5 | 102.4 |
| Source 1: NOAA[6] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service (mean maxima/minima 2006–2020)[5] | |||||||||||||
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1920 | 662 | — | |
| 1930 | 544 | −17.8% | |
| 1940 | 647 | 18.9% | |
| 1950 | 591 | −8.7% | |
| 1960 | 593 | 0.3% | |
| 1970 | 516 | −13.0% | |
| 1980 | 467 | −9.5% | |
| 1990 | 420 | −10.1% | |
| 2000 | 521 | 24.0% | |
| 2010 | 407 | −21.9% | |
| 2020 | 358 | −12.0% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 375 | [7] | 4.7% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
At the2010 census there were 407 people in 209 households, including 104 families, in the city. The population density was 598.5 inhabitants per square mile (231.1/km2). There were 317 housing units at an average density of 466.2 per square mile (180.0/km2). Theracial makeup of the city was 97.5% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.2% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.2%.[3]
Of the 209 households 16.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.2% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 50.2% were non-families. 44.5% of households were one person and 20.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.95 and the average family size was 2.74.
The median age was 50.9 years. 16.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.2% were from 25 to 44; 31.4% were from 45 to 64; and 26.5% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.
At the2000 census there were 521 people in 232 households, including 125 families, in the city. The population density was 730.7 inhabitants per square mile (282.1/km2). There were 309 housing units at an average density of 433.4 per square mile (167.3/km2). Theracial makeup of the city was 96.93% White, 1.15% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 1.34% from other races, and 0.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.30%.[9]
Of the 232 households 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.7% were non-families. 39.7% of households were one person and 19.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 3.06.
The age distribution was 27.4% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males.
The median household income was $23,472 and the median family income was $38,750. Males had a median income of $38,125 versus $20,313 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,242. About 16.7% of families and 25.1% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 33.6% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over.
The primary road through the city isU.S. Route 30 (US 30), which passes just north of the majority of the community. On the northeast corner of the city is the western end ofOld Highway 30, which is a former routing of US 30 that runs parallel to and just south of theUnion Pacific Railroad (UP) tracks (formerlyOregon Short Line)[10] around the north end of theFish Creek Range. The current routing of US 30 via Fish Creek Summit reduced the distance between Lava Hot Springs andSoda Springs by about 11 miles (18 km), but bypassed the city ofBancroft. Notwithstanding, the rerouting still created a more direct route between Lava Hot Springs and Bancroft (via Central Road), reducing driving distance between the cities by about 5.5 miles (8.9 km).[11]
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