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Bliss, Idaho

Bliss, Idaho
City
Location in Gooding County and the state of Idaho
Location in Gooding County and the state of Idaho
Coordinates: 42°55′34″N 114°56′55″W / 42.92611°N 114.94861°W / 42.92611; -114.94861Coordinates: 42°55′34″N 114°56′55″W / 42.92611°N 114.94861°W / 42.92611; -114.94861
Country United States
State Idaho
County Gooding
Area
 • Total 0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2)
 • Land 0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 3,271 ft (997 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 318
 • Estimate (2012) 311
 • Density 512.9/sq mi (198.0/km2)
Time zone Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
 • Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP code 83314
Area code(s) 208
FIPS code 16-08470
GNIS feature ID 0371602

Bliss is a city in Gooding County, Idaho, United States. The population was 318 at the 2010 census. It has frequently been noted on lists of unusual place names.

Bliss is located at 42°55′34″N 114°56′55″W / 42.92611°N 114.94861°W / 42.92611; -114.94861 (42.926123, -114.948697).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.62 square miles (1.61 km2), all of it land.

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Bliss has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $25,313, and the median income for a family was $32,500. Males had a median income of $29,821 versus $14,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,731. About 11.5% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 4.2% of those sixty five or over.

As of the census of 2010, there were 318 people, 117 households, and 72 families residing in the city. The population density was 512.9 inhabitants per square mile (198.0/km2). There were 138 housing units at an average density of 222.6 per square mile (85.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 72.3% White, 0.3% Native American, 2.2% Asian, 23.6% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 34.6% of the population.


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