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{{short description|City in and county seat of Power County, Idaho, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
 
{{Infobox settlement
| official_namename = American Falls, Idaho
| settlement_type = [[City]]
| image_skyline = Power County Courthouse.jpg
| image_caption = Power County Courthouse in American Falls(2007)
| image_flag =
| image_seal =
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| motto =
| image_map = File:Power County Idaho Incorporated and Unincorporated areas American Falls Highlighted 1601900.svg
| mapsize = 250px
| map_caption = Location of American Falls in Power County, Idaho.
| coordinates = {{coord|42|46|52|N|112|51|20|W|type:city_region:US-ID|display=it}}
|pushpin_map = Idaho#USA#North America
| subdivision_type = Country
| coordinates = {{coord|42|46|52|N|112|51|20|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_name = United States
| subdivision_type1 = [[U.S. state|State]]
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| leader_name =
| unit_pref = Imperial
| area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2016CenPopGazetteer2019">{{cite web|title=20162019 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2016_Gazetteer2019_Gazetteer/2016_gaz_place_162019_gaz_place_16.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdateaccess-date=JulJuly 269, 20172020}}</ref>
| area_total_km2 = 4.18
| area_total_sq_mi = 1.61
| area_land_km2 = 4.18
| area_land_sq_mi = 1.61
| area_water_km2 = 0.00
| area_water_sq_mi = 0.00
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 1343
| elevation_ft = 4406
<!-- Population -->
| population_footnotes = <ref name="FactFinderwwwcensusgov"/>
| population_total = 44574568
| population_as_of = [[20102020 United States Census|20102020]]
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| population_est = 4311
| pop_est_as_of = 2016
| population_density_sq_mi = 2673.48
| population_density_km2 = 1031.67
| population_density_sq_mi = 2672.66
| timezone = [[Mountain Time Zone|Mountain (MST)]]
| utc_offset = -−7
| timezone_DST = [[Mountain Time Zone|MDT]]
| utc_offset_DST = -−6
| postal_code_type = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code = 83211
| area_codearea_codes = [[Area codecodes 208 and 986|208, 986]]
| blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info = 16-01900
| blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info = 0396035
|blank2_name = [[Interstate Highway System|Interstate]]
|blank2_info = [[File:I-86.svg|32px|link=Interstate 86 in Idaho]]
|blank3_name = [[U.S. Route]]
|blank3_info = [[File:US 30.svg|32px|link = U.S. Route 30 in Idaho]]
| website = {{URL|http://www.cityofamericanfalls.com/}}
|area_total_km2 = 4.18
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'''American Falls''' is a city in and the [[county seat]] of [[Power County, Idaho|Power County]], [[Idaho]], United States.<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 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archivedate=2011-05-31 }}</ref> The population was 4,457 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].
'''American Falls''' is a city in and the [[county seat]] of [[Power County, Idaho|Power County]], [[Idaho]], United States.<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> The population was 4,568 at the time of the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]].
 
==History==
[[File:Idaho - American Falls - NARA - 23939361 (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|Looking southeast across American Falls, Snake River, 1923]]
American Falls was a landmark waterfall on the [[Snake River]], named after a party of American trappers whose boat went over the falls. The [[Wilson Price Hunt]] expedition in 1811 camped at the falls one night and the expedition of [[John C. Frémont]] was here in 1843. The [[Oregon Trail]] passed north of town, through the present-day reservoir. Power plants first sprang up at the falls in 1901. American Falls was the first town in the U.S. to be entirely rerelocated {{citation needed|date=February 2019}}; it was moved in 1925 to facilitate construction of the nearby [[American Falls Dam]]. The old townsite sits at the bottom of the reservoir, northwest of the present city. A larger dam was completed in 1978, downstream from the deteriorating 1927 structure, which was later demolished.<ref>"Idaho for the Curious", by Cort Conley, ©1982, {{ISBN|0-9603566-3-0}}, p.261-263</ref>
[[File:Idaho - American Falls - NARA - 23939363 (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|Looking downstream, American Falls, Snake River, 1923]]
American Falls was a landmark waterfall on the [[Snake River]], named after a party of American trappers whose boat went over the falls. The [[Wilson Price Hunt]] expedition in 1811 camped at the falls one night and the expedition of [[John C. Frémont]] was here in 1843. The [[Oregon Trail]] passed north of town, through the present-day reservoir. Power plants first sprang up at the falls in 1901. American Falls was the first town in the U.S. to be entirely relocated.<ref>{{Cite web|title=As American Falls|url=https://phmuseum.com/stevedavis/story/as-american-falls-46940a04fa|access-date=2021-02-05|website=phmuseum.com|language=en}}</ref> It was moved in 1925 to facilitate construction of the nearby [[American Falls Dam]]. The old townsite sits at the bottom of the reservoir, northwest of the present city. A larger dam was completed in 1978, downstream from the deteriorating 1927 structure, which was later demolished.<ref>"Idaho for the Curious", by Cort Conley, ©1982, {{ISBN|0-9603566-3-0}}, p.261-263</ref>
 
==Geography and climate==
American Falls is located at {{coord|42|46|52|N|112|51|20|W|type:city}} (42.781121, -112.855694),<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geogeographies/wwwreference-files/gazetteertime-series/gazettegeo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdateaccess-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> at an [[elevation]] of {{convert|4406|ft|m}}.<ref>{{gnis|396035}}</ref>
 
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.69|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all of it land.<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]] |accessdateaccess-date=2012-12-18 |url-status=dead |archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedatearchive-date=2012-01-25 }}</ref>
 
===Climate===
{{Weather box|width=auto
American Falls has a [[semi-arid climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] ''BSk'').
|location = American Falls, Idaho (1981–2010)
|single line = Y
 
{{Weather box <!-- Infobox begins -->
|Jan high F = 35.0
|Feb highsingle Fline = 36.7Y
| location = American Falls, Idaho, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 2008–present
|Mar high F = 47.0
|Apr high F = 59.1
|May high F = 67.2
|Jun high F = 74.4
|Jul high F = 88.0
|Aug high F = 87.3
|Sep high F = 80.4
|Oct high F = 61.2
|Nov high F = 46.9
|Dec high F = 33.5
|year high F = 59.7
 
|Jan lowrecord high F = 19.258
|Feb lowrecord high F = 17.763
|Mar lowrecord high F = 26.675
|Apr lowrecord high F = 33.688
|May lowrecord high F = 39.890
|Jun lowrecord high F = 49.3101
|Jul lowrecord high F = 53.7103
|Aug lowrecord high F = 53.2103
|Sep lowrecord high F = 45.197
|Oct lowrecord high F = 35.389
|Nov lowrecord high F = 26.770
|Dec lowrecord high F = 18.959
|year low F = 34.9
 
<!-- Average high temperatures -->
|precipitation colour = green
| Jan precipitationhigh inchF = 0=34.855
| Feb precipitationhigh inchF = 0=39.411
| Mar precipitationhigh inchF = 0=51.428
| Apr precipitationhigh inchF = 1=60.500
| May precipitationhigh inchF = 1=71.103
| Jun precipitationhigh inchF = 3=79.311
| Jul precipitationhigh inchF = 0=90.044
| Aug precipitationhigh inchF = 0=87.187
| Sep precipitationhigh inchF = 0=76.349
| Oct precipitationhigh inchF = 1=61.194
| Nov precipitationhigh inchF = 1=46.135
| Dec precipitationhigh inchF = 1=34.255
<!-- Mean daily temperature -->
|year precipitation inch= 11.71
| Jan mean F =26.6
| Feb mean F =30.0
| Mar mean F =40.5
| Apr mean F =47.5
| May mean F =56.9
| Jun mean F =64.4
| Jul mean F =73.4
| Aug mean F =71.2
| Sep mean F =61.5
| Oct mean F =48.8
| Nov mean F =36.6
| Dec mean F =27.2
<!-- Average low temperatures -->
| Jan low F =18.7
| Feb low F =21.0
| Mar low F =29.1
| Apr low F =35.0
| May low F =42.5
| Jun low F =49.6
| Jul low F =56.4
| Aug low F =54.8
| Sep low F =46.2
| Oct low F =36.2
| Nov low F =26.8
| Dec low F =20.0
 
|Jan snowrecord inchlow F = 7.2-22
|Feb snowrecord inchlow F = 5.6-10
|Mar snowrecord inchlow F = 3.71
|Apr snowrecord inchlow F = 2.016
|May snowrecord inchlow F = 0.025
|Jun record low F = 32
|Jul record low F = 42
|Aug record low F = 38
|Sep record low F = 28
|Oct record low F = 3
|Nov record low F = -3
|Dec record low F = -14
 
<!-- Total precipitation, this should include rain and snow. -->
| precipitation colour = green
| Jan precipitation inch =0.96
| Feb precipitation inch =0.68
| Mar precipitation inch =1.02
| Apr precipitation inch =1.30
| May precipitation inch =1.54
| Jun precipitation inch =1.15
| Jul precipitation inch =0.53
| Aug precipitation inch =0.49
| Sep precipitation inch =0.81
| Oct precipitation inch =0.92
| Nov precipitation inch =0.83
| Dec precipitation inch =0.87
|year precipitation inch = 11.10
 
|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 7.6
|Feb precipitation days = 6.5
|Mar precipitation days = 9.1
|Apr precipitation days = 9.2
|May precipitation days = 8.4
|Jun precipitation days = 5.1
|Jul precipitation days = 2.5
|Aug precipitation days = 3.2
|Sep precipitation days = 4.5
|Oct precipitation days = 5.9
|Nov precipitation days = 6.4
|Dec precipitation days = 9.0
 
|Jan snow inch = 8.3
|Feb snow inch = 6.7
|Mar snow inch = 3.2
|Apr snow inch = 1.7
|May snow inch = 0.5
|Jun snow inch = 0.0
|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Sep snow inch = 0.01
|Oct snow inch = 0.59
|Nov snow inch = 52.19
|Dec snow inch = 117.17
|year snow inch = 3532.20
 
|source 1 = NOAA<ref>
|unit snow days = 0.1 in
|Jan snow days = 6.7
|Feb snow days = 4.4
|Mar snow days = 2.4
|Apr snow days = 1.1
|May snow days = 0.2
|Jun snow days = 0.0
|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.0
|Oct snow days = 0.7
|Nov snow days = 2.9
|Dec snow days = 5.9
 
|source 1 = NOAA (snow/snow days 1981&ndash;2010)<ref name = NOAA>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00100218&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL
| url = http://www.nws.noaa.gov/climate/xmacis.php?wfo=pih
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| title = NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data
|title = U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: American Falls, ID (1991–2020)
| publisher = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]]
| accessdateaccess-date = MayFebruary 525, 20132023
}}</ref>
</ref><ref>
|date=May 2013
{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly&stations=USC00100227&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|title = U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: American Falls 3 NW, ID (1981–2010)
|access-date = February 25, 2023
}}
</ref>
|source 2 = National Weather Service<ref name = NOWData>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/climate?wfo=pih
|publisher = National Weather Service
|title = NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Pocatello
|access-date = February 25, 2023
}}
</ref>
}}
 
==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1910= 953
|1920= 1547
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|2000= 4111
|2010= 4457
|2020= 4568
|estyear=2016
|estyear=
|estimate=4311
|estimate=
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2016">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2016.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=June 9, 2017}}</ref>
|footnoteestref=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensusUSCensusEst2019CenPopScriptOnlyDirtyFixDoNotUse">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prodprograms-surveys/wwwpopest/decennialdata/tables.2019.html|titledate=CensusMay of24, 2020|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|publisher=United States Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015Bureau|urlaccess-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150426102944/http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|archivedatedate=AprilMay 2627, 20152020}}</ref>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}
 
===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="FactFinderwwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=AmericanU.S. FactFinderCensus website|url=httphttps://factfinder2www.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdateaccess-date=2012-12-18}}</ref> of 2010, there were 4,457 people, 1,474 households, and 1,104 families residingliving in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|2637.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,612 housing units at an average density of {{convert|953.8|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 70.2% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.4% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.9% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.5% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 25.1% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.8% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 39.0% of the population.
 
There were 1,474 households, of which 44.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.1% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.51.
 
The median age in the city was 30.2 years. 33.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 to 44; 21.3% were from 45 to 64; and 11.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.9% male and 49.1% female.
 
===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=httphttps://factfinder2www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdateaccess-date=2008-01-31 |title=American FactFinder |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://webU.archiveS.org/web/20130911234518/http://factfinder2.census.gov/ |archivedate=2013-09-11Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 4,111 people, 1,429 households, and 1,063 families residingliving in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|2,674.5 people per square mile (1,030.7|PD/km²)sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,557 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,012.9 per square mile (390.4|/km²)sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 81.56% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.15% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.00% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.41% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 15.15% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.70% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 27.83% of the population.
 
There were 1,429 households, out of which 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.34.
 
In the city, the population was spread out, with 33.7% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.
 
The median income for a household in the city was $30,955, and the median income for a family was $35,435. Males had a median income of $27,317 versus $21,209 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $12,891. About 12.7% of families and 17.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 19.0% of those under age 18 and 16.3% of those age 65 or over.
 
==Bird watching opportunities==
Birding in the American Falls area is excellent. With habitats such as marshes, lakes, ponds and riverine riparian the birder has much to choose from. American Falls is one of Idaho's most interesting birding areas with good birding year around. The Dam and cemetery overviews are good for viewing water birds and the local reservoir is excellent for shorebirds. The American Falls Reservoir has one of the highest concentrations of shorebirds in the state and is best visited in the fall for migratory species. The American Falls Fish Hatchery has a .75 mile nature and birding trail through Russian Olive trees along the Snake River. The birder has excellent opportunities to see many bird species at Audubon maintained feeding stations during the winter. This trail is particularly interesting during the winter months when many birds are seeking protection from wind and harsh weather.
 
==Education==
[[American Falls High School]] is a [[secondary school]] in American Falls. In 2012, it was designated as a fivefour star school.<ref>{{Cite web|last=O'Donnell|first=Michael H.|title=State releases school Five-Star Rankings|url=https://www.idahostatejournal.com/members/state-releases-school-five-star-rankings/article_69bf166e-f3da-11e1-8fd1-0019bb2963f4.html|access-date=2021-04-30|website=Idaho State Journal|language=en}}</ref>
 
In 2004, Randy Jensen, Principal of [[William Thomas Middle School]] in American Falls, was awarded the National Principal of Secondary Schools Award.
 
==Notable people==
* [[Bob Barron]], racing driver
* [[D. W. Davis]], 12th [[List of governors of Idaho|governor of Idaho]]
* [[Boyd Grant]], college basketball coach
* [[Steve Hayes (basketball)|Steve Hayes]], basketball player and coach
* [[María Sánchez (footballer)|María Sánchez]], American-born Mexican footballer
* [[Marion Barton Skaggs]], businessman
* [[Annalee Skarin]], writer of [[Mormons|Mormon]] literature
 
==See also==
{{portal|Idaho}}
* [[List of cities in Idaho]]
 
==References==
{{reflist}}
<references />
 
==External links==
{{Commonscommons category|American Falls, (Snake River)Idaho}}
* [http://www.tourofidaho.com American Falls is on the Tour of Idaho] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211223195127/http://tourofidaho.com/ |date=2021-12-23 }}
* [http://www.afbirdingfestival.us More information about birding in the American Falls area.]
* [http://americanfalls.pbworks.com/w/page/118456827/FrontPage American Falls information including photos]
 
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[[Category:Cities in Power County, Idaho]]
[[Category:County seats in Idaho]]
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