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Blackfoot, ID

Blackfoot is a city and county seat of Bingham County, Idaho, United States. The population was 12,346 at the 2020 census. Blackfoot is the principal city of the Blackfoot, Idaho, Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Bingham County. 

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.07 square miles (15.72 km²), of which 5.83 square miles (15.10 km²) is land and 0.24 square miles (0.62 km²) is water. Blackfoot has a semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk) with cold winters and hot summers.

The city of Blackfoot is located near the center of Bingham County, on the south side of the Snake River. It was designated the county seat by the Thirteenth Territorial Legislature on January 13, 1885. Originally, the county seat was to be Eagle Rock (the original name for Idaho Falls). However, supposedly, on the night before the legislation was to be signed, men from Blackfoot bribed a clerk to erase Eagle Rock and write in Blackfoot. The measure went through without opposition and was signed by the governor.The origin of this accusation, written many years after the event, was a Blackfoot newspaper editor named Byrd Trego. The battle for county seat between Eagle Rock and Blackfoot was a political tug-of-war involving sectional and anti-Mormon factions in the Idaho Legislature. The leader of the southeastern Idaho anti-Mormons was a Yale graduate named Fred Dubois, who settled in Blackfoot in 1880. The legislative maneuvering to overturn Eagle Rock as the county seat naturally left "disparaging rumors intimating some skullduggery on Blackfoot’s part."

Frederick S. Stevens and Joe Warren were the first permanent white settlers of record in Bingham County. In 1866, Stevens and Warren filed claims in the Snake River Valley near the present-day location of Blackfoot, where they started farming and ranching. The area was a flat, expansive plain of sagebrush frequented by Indians. To create a place of safety for the scattered settlers when they feared Indian trouble, Mr. Warren outfitted his cabin with holes between the logs where men could stand guard, day or night, until the natives left the neighborhood. When the Utah and Northern Railway signed contracts to expand north into Idaho in the 1870s, some of the settlers laid out a town on the Shilling and Lewis homesteads. The planned town, named Blackfoot, which was what the area had been called by fur traders, was near the Corbett stage station, about a mile from the Snake River, and two miles from the Blackfoot River.

Blackfoot places a strong emphasis on health and wellness, recognizing the importance of an active lifestyle for its residents. The city is home to the Bingham Memorial Hospital, a leading healthcare facility offering a range of medical services. Explore the parks, facilities, and programs offered by the Blackfoot Parks and Recreation Department. These spaces provide opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, jogging, sports, and picnicking. Join local fitness centers and gyms to participate in exercise programs, fitness classes, and strength training. Some popular options include Blackfoot Jiu Jitsu & Fitness, RISE Fitness and Anytime Fitness. Discover the walking and biking trails in and around Blackfoot, such as the Idaho Falls Canal Trail and Idaho Falls Greenbelt. These trails offer opportunities for outdoor exercise and enjoyment of nature.

Top sites in Blackfoot, ID are Idaho Potato Museum & Potato Station Cafe, Jensen Grove Park, and Bingham County Historical Museum.

Population: 13,224 (2024). ZIP code: 83221. Area codes: 208, 986. Elevation: 4,498 ft (1,371 m). Area: 6.21 sq mi (16.08 km²).

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What is Blackfoot, ID known for?

Blackfoot is a city and county seat of Bingham County, Idaho, United States. This city claims the largest potato industry in any one area, and is known as the "Potato Capital of the World." Blackfoot is the site of the Idaho Potato Museum, the location of the world's largest baked potato and potato chip, and the location of the Eastern Idaho State Fair.

What is the crime rate in Blackfoot, ID?

The chance of crime, both violent and property crime, in Blackfoot, Idaho, is 1 in 34. The violent crime rate is 335 violent crimes per 100,000 people. Even though Blackfoot is the fifth most dangerous city in Idaho, the violent crime rate in Blackfoot is lower than the national average of The violent crime rates for murder, rape, robbery, and assault.

Is Blackfoot, ID a nice place to live?

Living in Blackfoot offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Blackfoot there are a lot of parks. Many families and young professionals live in Blackfoot and residents tend to be conservative.

Sources

Wikipedia

City of Blackfoot

Bingham Memorial Hospital

Blackfoot Parks and Recreation Department

Blackfoot Jiu Jitsu & Fitness

RISE Fitness 

Anytime Fitness

Idaho Falls Canal Trail 

Idaho Falls Greenbelt

Idaho Potato Museum & Potato Station Cafe

Jensen Grove Park

Bingham County Historical Museum

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