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'{{Infobox settlement |official_name = Burley, Idaho |settlement_type = [[City]] |nickname = |motto = <!-- Images --> |image_skyline = Burley_Idaho_Snake_River_Sunset.JPG |image_caption = [[Snake River]] from [[Heyburn, Idaho|Heyburn]] toward Burley |imagesize = 250px |image_flag = |image_seal = <!-- Maps --> |image_map = Cassia_County_Idaho_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Burley_Highlighted.svg |mapsize = 250px |map_caption = Location of Burley, Idaho |image_map1 = |mapsize1 = |map_caption1 = | pushpin_map = USA | pushpin_map_caption = Location in the United States <!-- Location --> |subdivision_type = [[List of countries|Country]] |subdivision_name = [[United States]] |subdivision_type1 = [[Political divisions of the United States|State]] |subdivision_name1 = [[Idaho]] |subdivision_type2 = [[List of counties in Idaho|Counties]] |subdivision_name2 = [[Cassia County, Idaho|Cassia]], [[Minidoka County, Idaho|Minidoka]] |government_footnotes = |government_type = |leader_title = |leader_name = |leader_title1 = |leader_name1 = |established_title = |established_date = <!-- Area --> |area_footnotes = <ref name ="Gazetteer files"/> |unit_pref = Imperial |area_magnitude = |area_total_km2 = 16.68 |area_land_km2 = 15.85 |area_water_km2 = 0.83 |area_total_sq_mi = 6.44 |area_land_sq_mi = 6.12 |area_water_sq_mi = 0.32 <!-- Population --> |population_as_of = [[2010 United States Census|2010]] |population_est = 10425 |pop_est_as_of = 2012<ref name="2012 Pop Estimate">{{cite web|title=Population Estimates |url=http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2013-06-03 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6HQu4Spqa?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.census.gov%2Fpopest%2Fdata%2Fcities%2Ftotals%2F2012%2FSUB-EST2012.html |archivedate=2013-06-17 |df= }}</ref> |population_footnotes = <ref name ="FactFinder"/> |population_total = 10345 |population_density_km2 = 652.7 |population_density_sq_mi = 1690.4 <!-- General information --> |timezone = [[Mountain Time Zone|Mountain (MST)]] |utc_offset = -7 |timezone_DST = [[Mountain Time Zone|MDT]] |utc_offset_DST = -6 |elevation_footnotes = |elevation_m = 1269 |elevation_ft = 4163 |coordinates = {{coord|42|32|10|N|113|47|34|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}} |postal_code_type = [[ZIP code]] |postal_code = 83318 |area_code = [[Area code 208|208]] |blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]] |blank_info = 16-11260 |blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID |blank1_info = 0399811 |website = |footnotes = }} '''Burley''' is a city in [[Cassia County, Idaho|Cassia]] and [[Minidoka County, Idaho|Minidoka]] counties in the southern portion of the [[U.S. state]] of [[Idaho]]. The population was 10,345 at the [[United States Census, 2010|2010 census]]. The city is the [[county seat]] of [[Cassia County, Idaho|Cassia County]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |accessdate=2011-06-07 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archivedate=2011-05-31 |df= }}</ref> Burley is the third-largest city in Idaho's [[Magic Valley]] region after [[Twin Falls, Idaho|Twin Falls]] and [[Jerome, Idaho|Jerome]]. Along with nearby [[Rupert, Idaho|Rupert]] it forms the bulk of the "Mini-Cassia" area of southern Idaho. [http://burleyidaho.org Burley] is the principal city of the Burley, ID [[Burley micropolitan area|Micropolitan Statistical Area]], which includes Cassia and Minidoka Counties. Burley is home to the famed "Spudman" Triathlon<ref name="spudman">{{cite web|url=http://burleylions.org/spudman.html|title=Burley Idaho Lions Club Spudman Triathlon|publisher=Burley, Idaho Lions Club|accessdate=2012-08-19}}</ref> and the Idaho Regatta.<ref name="Idaho Regatta">{{cite web|url=http://idahoregatta.org/|title=Idaho Regatta|publisher=Burley Regatta Committee|accessdate=2013-10-27}}</ref> ==Geography== Burley is located at {{coord|42|32|10|N|113|47|34|W|type:city}} (42.536136, &minus;113.792653),<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> at {{convert|4150|ft|m}} in elevation. Most of the city lies in Cassia County, with only a small portion extending into Minidoka County. According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|6.44|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|6.12|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.32|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2012-12-18 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/64vfLAeJ2?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.census.gov%2Fgeo%2Fwww%2Fgazetteer%2Ffiles%2FGaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=2012-01-24 |df= }}</ref> ==Demographics== {{US Census population |1920= 5408 |1930= 3826 |1940= 5329 |1950= 5924 |1960= 7508 |1970= 8279 |1980= 8761 |1990= 8702 |2000= 9316 |2010= 10345 |estyear=2015 |estimate=10436 |estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2015">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2015/SUB-EST2015.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015|accessdate=July 2, 2016}}</ref> |footnote=<center>U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html |title=Census of Population and Housing |publisher=Census.gov |accessdate=June 4, 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6YSasqtfX?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.census.gov%2Fprod%2Fwww%2Fdecennial.html |archivedate=May 12, 2015 |df= }}</ref></center> }} ===2010 census=== As of the [[census]]<ref name ="FactFinder">{{cite web|title=American FactFinder|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-12-18}}</ref> of 2010, there were 10,345 people, 3,644 households, and 2,499 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1690.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 3,885 housing units at an average density of {{convert|634.8|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 77.2% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.4% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.0% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.7% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 17.4% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 3.3% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 33.4% of the population. There were 3,644 households of which 40.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.4% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.37. The median age in the city was 30.8 years. 31.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.9% were from 25 to 44; 20% were from 45 to 64; and 13.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.6% male and 50.4% female. ===2000 census=== As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=American FactFinder |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130911234518/http://factfinder2.census.gov |archivedate=2013-09-11 |df= }}</ref> of 2000, there were 9,316 people, 3,288 households, and 2,373 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 2,262.0 people per square mile (873.0/km²). There were 3,633 housing units at an average density of 882.1 per square mile (340.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 77.96% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.21% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.30% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.46% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.08% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 17.15% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.83% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 26.71% of the population. There were 3,288 households out of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.31. The average home price for real estate in Burley] is around $35,000.<ref name="realestate">{{cite web|url=http://burleyidrealestate.com/|title=Burley ID Real Estate|publisher=Boomerang Relocation|accessdate=2012-08-19}}</ref> In the city, the population was spread out with 31.9% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males. The median income for a household in the city was $27,981, and the median income for a family was $33,376. Males had a median income of $26,865 versus $17,304 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $12,689. About 15.2% of families and 18.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 25.1% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over. ==Climate== Burley experiences a [[semi-arid climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] ''BSk'') with cold winters and hot, dry summers. Burley is also host to incredibly high wind speeds. In 2008 a group of local farmers sued the Idaho BLM. Because pesticides that the Burley BLM office sprayed on their lands were carried by a wind storm onto farmers lands, effectively destroying crops. {{Weather box |location = Burley Municipal Airport |single line = Y |Jan record high F = 62 |Feb record high F = 74 |Mar record high F = 78 |Apr record high F = 89 |May record high F = 97 |Jun record high F = 102 |Jul record high F = 104 |Aug record high F = 105 |Sep record high F = 97 |Oct record high F = 91 |Nov record high F = 79 |Dec record high F = 65 |year record high F =105 |Jan high F = 36.9 |Feb high F = 43.9 |Mar high F = 52.8 |Apr high F = 61.8 |May high F = 70.5 |Jun high F = 80.6 |Jul high F = 88.6 |Aug high F = 87.8 |Sep high F = 77.0 |Oct high F = 64.5 |Nov high F = 47.7 |Dec high F = 38.0 |year high F =62.5 |Jan low F = 19.7 |Feb low F = 24.2 |Mar low F = 30.1 |Apr low F = 35.8 |May low F = 43.2 |Jun low F = 50.0 |Jul low F = 55.2 |Aug low F = 53.5 |Sep low F = 45.0 |Oct low F = 36.0 |Nov low F = 27.1 |Dec low F = 19.9 |year low F =36.6 |Jan record low F = −30 |Feb record low F = −26 |Mar record low F = −3 |Apr record low F = 12 |May record low F = 19 |Jun record low F = 29 |Jul record low F = 33 |Aug record low F = 31 |Sep record low F = 18 |Oct record low F = 9 |Nov record low F = −14 |Dec record low F = −23 |year record low F= −30 |precipitation colour = green |Jan precipitation inch = 1.18 |Feb precipitation inch = 0.83 |Mar precipitation inch = 1.08 |Apr precipitation inch = 0.97 |May precipitation inch = 1.28 |Jun precipitation inch = 0.87 |Jul precipitation inch = 0.35 |Aug precipitation inch = 0.41 |Sep precipitation inch = 0.64 |Oct precipitation inch = 0.67 |Nov precipitation inch = 1.00 |Dec precipitation inch = 1.01 |source 1= NOAA (normals, 1971–2000) <ref name= NCDC >{{Cite web |url=http://cdo.ncdc.noaa.gov/climatenormals/clim81/IDnorm.pdf |title=Climatography of the United States NO.81 |publisher=[[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] |accessdate=January 16, 2011 }}</ref> |source 2= The Weather Channel (Records) <ref name= WC >{{Cite web |url=http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstraveler/wxclimatology/monthly/USID0030 |title=Monthly Averages for Burley, ID |publisher=[[The Weather Channel]] |accessdate=January 16, 2011 }}</ref> |date=March 2011}} ==Notable people== * [[Steve Antone]] - former member of the Idaho House of Representatives. * [[Denton Darrington]] - former [[Republican party (United States)|Republican]] member of the [[Idaho State Senate]]. * [[Henry Dworshak]] - former Republican member of the [[United States House of Representatives]] and the [[United States Senate]] (deceased). * [[Stanley G. Ellis]] - current member of the [[Second Quorum of the Seventy]] in [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]. * [[John V. Evans]] - former [[D. L. Evans Bank]] president and [[Democratic party (United States)|Democratic]] [[Governor of Idaho]] (deceased). * [[Shaun Graham]] - visual effects animator for video games, television and film. * [[William Norman Grigg]] - journalist, magazine editor and [[Constitutionalist]] author. * [[Parley G. Hellewell]] - former Republican member of the [[Utah State Senate]]. * [[Teresa Hill]] - former actress best known for playing "Linda Holden" in ''[[Models Inc.]]. * [[Babe Hiskey|Bryant "Babe" Hiskey]] - retired [[PGA Tour]] [[professional golfer]]. * [[Darrell Huntley]] - former actor (deceased). * [[Kent Jensen]] - musician. * [[Pete Nielsen]] - incumbent Republican member of the [[Idaho House of Representatives]] * [[Brent H. Nielson]] - current member of the [[First Quorum of the Seventy]] in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. * [[George W. Pace]] - author and former professor of religion at [[Brigham Young University]]. * [[Cheryl Paris]]- former actress. * [[Gary Peacock]] - jazz bassist best known for his work in [[Keith Jarrett|The Keith Jarrett Trio]]. * [[Barbara Jane Reams]] - former actress. * [[NiCole Robinson]] - actress best known for playing "[[Margaret Hooper]]" in ''[[The West Wing]]''. * [[Ron Romanick]]- former [[Major League Baseball]] [[pitcher]] ([[California Angels]]) and [[bullpen coach]] ([[Oakland Athletics]]). * [[M. Phil Senini]] - former actor, screenwriter and production assistant. * [[Mike Simpson]] - incumbent Republican member of the United States House of Representatives. * [[Fred Wood (politician)|Fred Wood]] - incumbent Republican member of the Idaho House of Representatives. ==Education== The Cassia County portion of Burley is a part of the [[Cassia County School District]] * Dworshak Elementary School (Burley) * Mountain View Elementary School (Burley) * White Pine Intermediate School (Unincorporated Cassia County) * Burley Junior High School (Burley) * Burley High School<ref name="BurleyHS">{{cite web|url=http://www.sd151.k12.id.us/schools/bhs/|title=Burley High School|publisher=Burley High School|accessdate=2012-08-19}}</ref> * Declo Elementary School (Declo) * Declo Junior High (Declo) * [[Declo High School]] (Declo) * Oakley Elementary School (Oakley) * Oakley Jr/Sr High School (Oakley) * Raft River Elementary School (Malta) * Raft River Jr/Sr High School (Malta) The Minidoka County portion of Burley is a part of the [[Minidoka County Schools]]. Residents of Minidoka County Burley are zoned to: * Heyburn Elementary School (Heyburn) * West Minico Middle School (Unincorporated Minidoka County) * [[Minico High School]] (Unincorporated Minidoka County) ==References== {{reflist|30em}} {{Cassia County, Idaho}} {{Minidoka County, Idaho}} {{Idaho}} MAYOR MERLIN SMEDLEY [[Category:Cities in Cassia County, Idaho]] [[Category:Cities in Idaho]] [[Category:Cities in Minidoka County, Idaho]] [[Category:Burley, Idaho micropolitan area]] [[Category:County seats in Idaho]]'