Menan, Idaho
| Menan, Idaho | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 Location in Jefferson County and the state of Idaho |
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| Coordinates: 43°43′14″N 111°59′42″W / 43.72056°N 111.99500°WCoordinates: 43°43′14″N 111°59′42″W / 43.72056°N 111.99500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.04 sq mi (2.69 km2) |
| • Land | 1.04 sq mi (2.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,806 ft (1,465 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 741 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 744 |
| • Density | 712.5/sq mi (275.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 83434 |
| Area code(s) | 208 |
| FIPS code | 16-52030 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0400233 |
Menan is a city in Jefferson County, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Idaho Falls, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 741 at the 2010 census.
Menan was the first settlement of Latter-day Saints in the Snake River Valley. It was founded in 1879.
Menan is located at 43°43′14″N 111°59′42″W / 43.72056°N 111.99500°W (43.720520, -111.994914).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.04 square miles (2.69 km2), all of it land.
Menan is home to a large Fourth of July celebration every year. (Held on the 5th when the 4th is a Sunday). This celebration includes games, food, a duck race, games, and fun for all ages. The fireworks at dark rival, in height, Idaho Falls famous Melaleuca fireworks. As Menan is away from any airport, the size restrictions are negated. there are typically thousands of people who turn out from surrounding areas for this yearly celebration.
As of the census of 2010, there were 741 people, 259 households, and 200 families residing in the city. The population density was 712.5 inhabitants per square mile (275.1/km2). There were 278 housing units at an average density of 267.3 per square mile (103.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.3% White, 0.4% African American, 1.2% Native American, 4.0% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.4% of the population.
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