Downey, Idaho
City in Bannock County, Idaho, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Downey is a city in the Marsh Valley in southern Bannock County, Idaho, United States.[4] It is part of the Pocatello Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 625 at the 2010 census.
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Downey, Idaho | |
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Coordinates: 42°25′46″N 112°7′21″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Idaho |
County | Bannock |
Government | |
• Mayor | Rex Nielsen |
Area | |
• Total | 0.98 sq mi (2.53 km2) |
• Land | 0.98 sq mi (2.53 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 4,865 ft (1,483 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 625 |
• Estimate (2019)[3] | 633 |
• Density | 647.24/sq mi (249.80/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP code | 83234 |
Area code(s) | 208, 986 |
FIPS code | 16-22600 |
GNIS feature ID | 2410353 |
Website | www |
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The community was reportedly named after one Mr. Downey, a director of the Union Pacific Railroad. However, researchers have been unable verify existence of said Mr. Downey. Notwithstanding, some have asserted he was a track worker, not a director.[5][6]