Idaho

Bingham

47,992
2020 population
1890
first census record
14
census records

About Bingham

Bingham, Idaho, first appears in the United States federal census in 1890, when it recorded a population of 13,575. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 47,992.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 3 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle at Fort Hall, Bannock War — Fort Hall and Southern Idaho 1878, Bannock War – Skirmish at Fort Hall Road, and 17 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202047,992
201045,607
200041,735
199037,583
198036,489
197029,167
196028,218
195023,271
194021,044
193018,561
192018,310
191023,306
190010,447
189013,575
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Bingham

Military engagements that took place in Bingham, Idaho.

Battle at Fort Hall
1862
Bannock War — Fort Hall and Southern Idaho 1878
1878
Bannock War – Skirmish at Fort Hall Road
1878

Historic places in Bingham

National Register of Historic Places listings in Bingham, Idaho.

St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Blackfoot
Lincoln Creek Day School
Fort Hall
Blackfoot LDS Tabernacle
Blackfoot
Idaho Republican Building
Blackfoot
Ross Fork Episcopal Church
Fort Hall
Shilling Avenue Historic District
Blackfoot
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Frequently asked about Bingham

When does Bingham first appear in the US census?
Bingham, Idaho first appears in the federal census in 1890, with a recorded population of 13,575.
What is the population of Bingham?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Bingham had a recorded population of 47,992.
Were any battles fought in Bingham?
3 documented military engagements took place in Bingham, including Battle at Fort Hall, Bannock War — Fort Hall and Southern Idaho 1878, Bannock War – Skirmish at Fort Hall Road.
How many historic places are in Bingham?
17 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Bingham, Idaho.
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