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Blackfoot is a city located in Bingham County, Idaho. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 10,419. The city is the county seat of Bingham County⁶. Blackfoot is designated the "Potato Capital of the World", because it has the largest potato industry in Idaho, the United States, and even the world. It is home to the Idaho Potato Expo (a museum and gift shop that displays and explains the history of Idaho's potato industry), which is home to the world's largest baked potato and potato crisp. Blackfoot is also home to the Eastern Idaho State Fair, which operates between Labor Day weekend and the following weekend. Bingham County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... A county seat, in the United States, is a town which forms the seat of government of a county. ... Bingham County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... Binomial name Solanum tuberosum L. The potato (Solanum tuberosum) is a perennial plant of the Solanaceae, or nightshade, family, grown for its starchy tuber. ... State nickname: Gem State Other U.S. States Capital Boise Largest city Boise Governor Dirk Kempthorne (R) Official languages none Area 216,632 kmÂ² (14th) - Land 214,499 kmÂ² - Water 2,133 kmÂ² (0. ... A baked potato, also known as jacket potato, is the edible result of baking a potato. ... Chips from Russet baking potatoes, a variety high in sugar. ... Labour Day (or Labor Day) is an annual holiday that resulted from efforts of the labour union movement, to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers. ...

Geography

Blackfoot is located at 43°11'24" North, 112°20'46" West (43.190068, -112.346037)¹. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias FL county maps by Seth Ilys. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.7 km² (5.7 mi²). 14.0 km² (5.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 4.59% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile (symbol sq. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 10,419 people, 3,685 households, and 2,682 families residing in the city. The population density is 743.6/km² (1,926.4/mi²). There are 3,929 housing units at an average density of 280.4/km² (726.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 86.76% White, 0.21% African American, 2.51% Native American, 1.09% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 6.33% from other races, and 3.06% from two or more races. 13.17% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 3,685 households out of which 38.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% are married couples living together, 11.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% are non-families. 23.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.75 and the average family size is 3.27. Marriage is a relationship and bond between individuals (termed spouses -- a male spouse is a husband and a female spouse, a wife) that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the city the population is spread out with 31.2% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 31 years. For every 100 females there are 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $33,004, and the median income for a family is $36,553. Males have a median income of $31,489 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,529. 14.6% of the population and 11.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 22.4% of those under the age of 18 and 5.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

	State of Idaho Governors File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... A U.S. state is any one of the 50 states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, together with the District of Columbia, form the United States of America. ... State nickname: Gem State Other U.S. States Capital Boise Largest city Boise Governor Dirk Kempthorne (R) Official languages none Area 216,632 kmÂ² (14th) - Land 214,499 kmÂ² - Water 2,133 kmÂ² (0. ... List of Idaho Governors George L. Shoup, Republican, 1890-1891 N. B. Willey, Republican, 1891-1893 William J. McConnell, Republican, 1893-1897 Frank Steunenberg, Democrat, 1897-1901 Frank W. Hunt, Democrat, 1901-1903 John T. Morrison, Republican, 1903-1905 Frank R. Gooding, Republican, 1905-1909 James H. Brady, Republican, 1909...
State capital:	Boise This is a list of United States state capitals: ... This article deals with the state capital of Idaho. ...
Regions:	Boise metropolitan area / Treasure Valley \| Eastern Idaho \| Idaho Panhandle \| Magic Valley \| North Central Idaho \| Wood River Valley This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... The Boise metropolitan area is a region of Idaho which includes not only the city of Boise, Idahos capital and largest city, but also the cities of Meridian, Nampa, Garden City, Caldwell, Kuna, Star, Eagle, Middleton, and Homedale. ... Treasure Valley is a region in Idaho roughly synonymous with the Boise metropolitan area. ... The Idaho Panhandle is the northern region of the US State Idaho which encompasses the ten northernmost counties of Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Clearwater, Idaho, Kootenai, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce, Shoshone. ... Magic Valley is a region in south central Idaho consisting of Blaine, Camas, Cassia, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Minidoka and Twin Falls Counties. ... North Central Idaho is an area of Idaho which spans the central part of the state and borders Oregon, Montana, and Washington. ... The Wood River Valley is an area of Idaho that encompases the towns of Hailey, Ketchum and Sun Valley. ...
Largest cities:	Boise \| Idaho Falls \| Nampa \| Pocatello \| Twin Falls This article deals with the state capital of Idaho. ... Idaho Falls is a city located in Bonneville County, Idaho. ... Nampa is a city located in Canyon County, Idaho. ... Historic downtown Pocatello Pocatello is a city located in Bannock County, with a small portion in neighboring Power County, in southeastern Idaho. ... Twin Falls is a town located in Twin Falls County, Idaho. ...
Smaller cities:	Blackfoot \| Burley \| Caldwell \| Chubbuck \| Coeur d'Alene \| Eagle \| Garden City \| Hayden \| Lewiston \| Meridian \| Moscow \| Mountain Home \| Post Falls \| Rexburg \| Sandpoint \| List of cities in Idaho, arranged in alphabetical order. ... Burley is a city located mostly in Cassia County, and a small part in Minidoka County, in southern Idaho. ... Caldwell is a city located in Canyon County, Idaho. ... Chubbuck is a city located in Bannock County, Idaho. ... Coeur dAlene is a city located in Kootenai County, Idaho. ... Eagle is a city located in Ada County, Idaho. ... Garden City is a city located in Ada County, Idaho. ... Hayden is a city located in Kootenai County, Idaho. ... Lewiston from the north Lewiston, Idaho is a city in northern Idaho, at the confluence of the Snake River and the Clearwater River. ... Meridian is a city located in Ada County, Idaho. ... Moscow (pronounced with a long o in the second syllable) is a city located in Latah County in northern Idaho along the Washington/Idaho border, opposite Pullman, Washington (home of Washington State University). ... Mountain Home is a city located in Elmore County, Idaho. ... Post Falls is a city located in Kootenai County, Idaho. ... Rexburg is a city located in Madison County, Idaho. ... Sandpoint is a city located in Bonner County, Idaho. ...
Counties:	a-County%2C-Idaho" onmouseover="pv(event, 67)" onmouseout="unpv(67)" style="">Ada \| Adams \| Bannock \| Bear Lake \| Benewah \| Bingham \| Blaine \| Boise \| Bonner \| Bonneville \| Boundary \| Butte \| Camas \| Canyon \| Caribou \| Cassia \| Clark \| Clearwater \| Custer \| Elmore \| Franklin \| Fremont \| Gem \| Gooding \| Idaho \| Jefferson \| Jerome \| Kootenai \| Latah \| Lemhi \| Lewis \| Lincoln \| Madison \| Minidoka \| Nez Perce \| Oneida \| Owyhee \| Payette \| Power \| Shoshone \| Teton \| Twin Falls \| Valley \| Washington \| Listing of counties in Idaho. ... Ada County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Adams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. ... Bannock County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Bear Lake County is a county located in the southeastern corner of the state of Idaho. ... Benewah County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Bingham County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Blaine County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Boise County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Bonner County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Bonneville County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Boundary County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Butte County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Camas County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Canyon County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Caribou County is a county of the state of Idaho. ... Cassia County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Clark County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Clearwater County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Custer County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Elmore County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Franklin County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Fremont County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Gem County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Gooding County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Idaho County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Jerome County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Kootenai County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Latah County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Lemhi County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Lewis County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Lincoln County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Madison County is a county located in the state of Idaho in the Upper Snake River Valley. ... Minidoka County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Nez Perce County is a county located in the northern part of the state of Idaho along the border with Washington state. ... Oneida County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Owyhee County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Payette County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Power County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Shoshone County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Teton County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Twin Falls County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Valley County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Washington County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ...

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Blackfoot, Idaho - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (498 words)
	Blackfoot is a city in Bingham County, Idaho, United States.
	Blackfoot is designated the "Potato Capital of the World", because it has the largest potato industry in Idaho, the United States, and even the world.
	Blackfoot is the principal city of the Blackfoot, ID Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Bingham County.

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	Blackfoot, Idaho stands as an oasis in the desert with many attractions, and facilities for its citizens, and visitors.
	Blackfoot is also home of The Eastern Idaho State Fair which attracts thousands of visitors during the first week of September.
	The county seat of Bingham County, Blackfoot is the agricultural center of east Idaho's important potato industry.

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