Idaho Falls - City of Destiny

CHAPTER 19
Population of Idaho Falls

The population of Idaho Falls has been steadily increasing since its founding. Also, the city has been the economic, commercial, and cultural center for a much greater population in surrounding areas.

Below is a chart showing the population of Idaho Falls every ten years.

Year	Population
1880	249 (Eagle Rock & Willow Creek Precinct)
1883	550 (Eagle Rock)
*1885	1500 (Eagle Rock)
1890	472 (Eagle Rock)
1900	1262
1910	4827
1920	8,064
1930	9,429
1940	15,024
1950	19,218
1960	33,161
1970	35,776
1980	39,736
1990	43,929

*An approximation due to the influx of workers at the Railroad shops. The shops were later moved to Pocatello.

Submitter: Anny Fritzen
Sources:

1883, 1890- Edith Haroldsen Lovell, Captain Bonneville's County.
1910- Idaho Falls Public Library- Reference Desk.
1900, 1920-1950- Post Register, June 3, 1959.
1960-1970- Joe Marker, Eagle Rock, U.S.A.
1980-1990- "Population and Growth Package of Idaho Falls," City of Idaho Falls, Division of Planning and Building.

CONTENTS

Begin Here
Introductory Comments

Chap. 1 - Agriculture

Potatoes, grains, sugar beets, livestock, irrigation.

Chap. 2 - Business and Industry

Banking, Chamber of Commerce, Rogers Brothers Seed.

Chap. 3 - Amusements, Arts and Music

Amusements: dancing, circus, baseball, theaters, Heise Hot Springs, War Bonnet Roundup, parades. Arts: painting, drama, dance, music, symphony, opera theatre.

Chap. 4 - Communications

Newspapers, telephone, broadcast.

Chap. 5 - Celebrations

Centennials and Jubilees, Pioneer Day, Intersec.

Chap. 6 - Churches

Chap. 7 - City Government

Mayors, City Hall, Public Library; Departments of Electricity, Fire, Police, Building and Planning, Parks and Recreation, Public Works.

Chap. 8 - Courthouse and Federal Post Office

Chap. 9 - Historic Preservation Efforts

Bonneville County Historical Society, Idaho Falls Historic Preservation Commission (Historic buildings, places, homes), Daughters of Utah Pioneers.

Chap. 10 - Schools

Chap. 11 - Clubs/Fraternal Organizations

Lodges, Sportsmen's Association, American Legion and other Veterans Associations, Boy Scouts.

Chap. 12 - Transportation

Railroad, Automobiles, Aviation.

Chap. 13 - Medical Practice &Amp; Hospitals

Chap. 14 - Native Americans

Chap. 15 - Snake River

Bridges, Greenbelt, Temple.

Chap. 16 - Tourism and Hotels

Chap. 17 - Lawyers and Judges

Chap. 18 - War Efforts

Red Cross, World War I, World War II.

Chap. 19 - Population Growth

Chap. 20 - INEL

Appendix 1 - Bibliography Guide

Appendix 2 - Chronology