Downey, Idaho | |
|---|---|
 Location of Downey in Bannock County, Idaho. | |
| Coordinates: 42°25′46″N 112°7′21″W / 42.42944°N 112.12250°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 | 571 |
| • Estimate (2023)[3] | 570 |
| • 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 |
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 571 at the 2020 census.
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]
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
wwwcensusgovwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Doweny
- ^ "Downey Idaho History". downeyidaho.com. Downey, Idaho: Downey Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine, Volumes 9-10. 1918. p. 121.