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City of Heyburn

Written by  Ashley Hull
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The City of Heyburn lies north of the Snake River and south of Interstate 84 between Idaho 30 and Idaho 27. It hosts several businesses, a police station, elementary school and post office. The Mini-Cassia Chamber of Commerce built its new home and Mini-Cassia Visitor's Center in Heyburn since Heyburn's central location allows easy access to visitors and locals in both the Minidoka and Cassia counties.

The city has a variety of businesses, gas stations and convenience stores, bakery store, a fabric and crafts store, pubs, a power co-op, auto wrecking yard, a crop seed company, a floor covering business, a stone supply company, car dealers, a florist, a Mexican eatery, and a Laundromat service. Gosner Foods, Inc. a Swiss cheese manufacturer just north of the Snake River on Idaho 30 has retail shop, which offers its cheese products for sale as well as gourmet ice-cream. A fast–food restaurant, gas station, screen printer and the Wayside Cafe are north of I-84.

Mayor: George Anderson
City Council: Dee Ray Bailey, Rocky Baker, Cleo Gallegos , LeeAnn Smith
POPULATION (2004):2,781

ELEVATION: 4,152 Feet

WEATHER/CLIMATE:
Lowest Avg. Minimum Temp (January) - 18.2 F
Highest Avg. Maximum Temp. (July) - 88.0 F
Average Annual Total Precipitation - 9.69 inches
Average Annual Snowfall - 23.4 inches

COMMUNITY GOVERNMENT REVENUE:
Typical Property Tax Rate - 2.017168700TLB}Total Net Market Value - 61,845,929

COMMUNITY INCOME/PAYROLL:
Median Household Income (1999) - $32,021
Per Capita Income (2003) - $18,544
Personal Income Total (2003) - $358,519
Average Monthly Wage (2004) - $1,977
Annual Payroll (2004) - $160,535

LARGEST EMPLOYERS/MANUFACTURERS:
Connor's Cafe: 33 employees
Wayside Cafe: 30 employees
United Electric: 26 employees
Mabey's Palley & Lumber: 20 employees
Magic Valley International: 15 employees

HOUSING:
Community Total Housing Units (2000) - 1,056
County Total Housing Units (2000) - 7,498

ENERGY: NATURAL GAS
Residential - $85.49 (75 therms/mo.)
Commercial - $438.58 (400 therms/mo.)
Industrial - $88,984 (100,000 therms/mo. Direct Sale)
Industrial - $5,983 (100,000 therms/mo. Customer Owned Gas Transport Fee)

ENERGY: ELECTRICITY
Residential - $52.63 (1,000 KWH/mo.)
Commercial - $4,424.10 (300 KW, 90,000 KWH/mo.)
Industrial - $14,040 (1 MW, 400,000 KWH/mo.)

Additional Info

  • Mayor: George Anderson
  • City Council: City Council: Dee Ray Bailey, Rocky Baker, Cleo Gallegos , LeeAnn Smith
  • Office Phone:
  • Population: 2,781
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