Murtaugh, Idaho
| Murtaugh, Idaho | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 Location of Murtaugh in Twin Falls County, Idaho. |
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| Coordinates: 42°29′32″N 114°9′44″W / 42.49222°N 114.16222°WCoordinates: 42°29′32″N 114°9′44″W / 42.49222°N 114.16222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Twin Falls |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2) |
| • Land | 0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,085 ft (1,245 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 115 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 141 |
| • Density | 1,184.87/sq mi (457.99/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 83344 |
| Area code(s) | 208 |
| FIPS code | 16-55900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0374087 |
Murtaugh is a rural town in Twin Falls County, Idaho, United States. The population was 115 at the 2010 census, down from 139 in 2000. It is part of the Twin Falls, Idaho Micropolitan Statistical Area. Murtaugh has existed since at least the early 1950s, and is named after Mark Murtaugh, who oversaw a local irrigation project.
Murtaugh is located at 42°29′32″N 114°9′44″W / 42.49222°N 114.16222°W (42.492159, -114.162227), at an elevation of 4,085 feet (1,245 m) above sea level,
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2), all of it land.
The community is located at a bend in U.S. Route 30. Murtaugh Lake is south of the city on the opposite side of US-30.
As of the census of 2010, there were 115 people, 43 households, and 30 families residing in the city. The population density was 958.3 inhabitants per square mile (370.0/km2). There were 49 housing units at an average density of 408.3 per square mile (157.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 84.3% White, 14.8% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20.0% of the population.
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