Kuna, Idaho
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| Coordinates: 43°29′35″N 116°25′8″W / 43.49306°N 116.41889°WCoordinates: 43°29′35″N 116°25′8″W / 43.49306°N 116.41889°W | |||
| Country | United States | ||
| State | Idaho | ||
| County | Ada | ||
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| • Mayor | W. Greg Nelson | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 18.1 sq mi (46.8 km2) | ||
| • Land | 18.1 sq mi (46.8 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 2,694 ft (821 m) | ||
| Population (2010) | |||
| • Total | 15,210 | ||
| • Density | 841/sq mi (325/km2) | ||
| Time zone | Mountain (UTC-7) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | Mountain (UTC-6) | ||
| ZIP code | 83634 | ||
| Area code(s) | 208 | ||
| FIPS code | 16-44290 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0396755 | ||
| Website | cityofkuna.com | ||
Kuna is a city in Ada County, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Boise City–Nampa, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 15,210 at the 2010 census.[1]
Kuna is one of the fastest-growing areas in Idaho, having nearly tripled in population between 2000 and 2010.
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[edit] Geography
Kuna is located at 43°29′35″N 116°25′8″W / 43.49306°N 116.41889°W (43.493092, -116.418936)[2] at an elevation of 2,694 feet (821 m) above sea level. Kuna's business center is approximately 18 miles (29 km) southwest of downtown Boise, the state capital.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city had a total area of 18.07 square miles (46.8 km2) in 2010, all of it land.[1] At the 2000 census, the city had a total area of only 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2)
South of Kuna is located the Kuna Caves, an underground lava flow cave.
A small seasonal creek, Indian Creek, runs through the city. It is now used as an irrigation canal, filled by the New York Canal from the Boise River Diversion Dam. One of the few small floatable waterways in the region, Indian Creek is a favorite swimming spot for local residents.
[edit] History
Kuna originated as a railroad stop with coach transport to Boise. It is popularly believed, as cited by the Kuna Chamber of Commerce, that the translation of the name "Kuna" means "the end of the trail", but Charles S. Walgamott cites the origin of the name as a Shoshone Indian word meaning "green leaf, good to smoke" (see "Six Decades Back", a memoir of Walgamott's adventures in the late 1800s in southern Idaho).
The Western Heritage Historic Byway, designated as a national as well as a state scenic byway, travels around a number of historic sites in the area.
[edit] Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 150 |
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| 1920 | 366 | 144.0% | |
| 1930 | 398 | 8.7% | |
| 1940 | 443 | 11.3% | |
| 1950 | 534 | 20.5% | |
| 1960 | 576 | 7.9% | |
| 1970 | 593 | 3.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,767 | 198.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,955 | 10.6% | |
| 2000 | 5,382 | 175.3% | |
| 2010 | 15,210 | 182.6% | |
| source:[1][3][4] | |||
As of the census[5] of 2010, there were 15,210 people, making it the fastest growing city in Idaho, with a growth rate of 182% over the previous ten years.. As of the 2000 census there were 1,727 households, and 1,390 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,249.9 people per square mile (869.5/km²). There were 1,793 housing units at an average density of 749.5 per square mile (289.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.65% White, 0.26% African American, 0.72% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.90% from other races, and 2.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.85% of the population.
55.8% of the households have children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.9% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.5% were non-families. 14.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.11 and the average family size was 3.46.
In the city the population was spread out with 37.3% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 36.1% from 25 to 44, 12.0% from 45 to 64, and 4.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $40,617, and the median income for a family was $42,956. Males had a median income of $32,236 versus $22,473 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,891. About 10.1% of families and 14.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.3% of those under age 18 and 33.0% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government and infrastructure
The United States Postal Service operates the Kuna Post Office.[6]
The Idaho Department of Correction operates the South Boise Prison Complex,[7] is a correctional complex located in unincorporated Ada County, near Kuna.[8]
[edit] Culture
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The Snake River Birds of Prey Festival is held every year in mid-May. Taking advantage of the nearby Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area, which holds North America's densest population of nesting raptors, it offers lectures and tours about raptors, as well as about local history.
[edit] Recreation
[edit] Veteran's Memorial Park
In the city center is Colonel Bernard Fisher Veteran's Memorial Park, named after one of the city's most famous residents.
[edit] Famous residents
Bernard Fisher; Bernie to his friends. In January 1967, Major, U.S. Air Force, 1st Air Commandos was awarded the Medal of Honor "For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty" (official citation). An accomplished pilot, he risked his life to save a fellow airman during Vietnam at A Shau. The Idaho Military Historical Society notes, "He could make his A-1E (plane) do the waltz, which is just what he did that day in far off Southeast Asia. There's no other way to explain how he danced it down that beat up airstrip, off into the wild blue."
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b c "Quickfacts: Kuna, Idaho". United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2010. http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/16/1644290.html. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ Moffatt, Riley. Population History of Western U.S. Cities & Towns, 1850-1990. Lanham: Scarecrow, 1996, 95.
- ^ "Subcounty population estimates: Idaho 2000-2007" (CSV). United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2009-03-18. http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/files/SUB-EST2007-16.csv. Retrieved 2009-04-28.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Post Office™ Location - KUNA." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on June 4, 2011.
- ^ "Information Technology Projects." Idaho Department of Correction. March 2011. Retrieved on June 3, 2011.
- ^ "Locations." Idaho Department of Correction. Retrieved on June 4, 2011. Kuna area addresses: "South Idaho Correctional Institution Community Work Center (CWC) 14195 S. Pleasant Valley Road Kuna ID 83634" "Correctional Alternative Placement Program (CAPP) 15505 S. Pleasant Valley Rd. Kuna ID 83634" "Idaho Correctional Center (ICC) 14601 S. Pleasant Valley Rd Kuna ID 83634" "Idaho Maximum Security Institution (IMSI) 13400 S. Pleasant Valley Rd Kuna ID 83634" "Idaho State Correctional Institution (ISCI) 13500 S. Pleasant Valley Rd Kuna ID 83634" "South Boise Women's Correctional Center (SBWCC) 13200 S. Pleasant Valley Rd. Kuna ID 83634" "South Idaho Correctional Institution (SICI) 13900 S. Pleasant Valley Rd Kuna ID 83634"
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Kuna Chamber of Commerce
- kuna360.com
- Kuna Melba News, newspaper of city record
- Snake River Birds of Prey Festival
- Western Heritage Historic Byway
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