The area around Idaho Falls was first sparsely settled by cattle and sheep ranchers. No significant development took place until 1864, when a man named Harry Rickets built and operated a ferry on the Snake River at … See more

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.80 square miles (59.05 km ), of which 22.35 square miles (57.89 km ), 98% is land and 0.45 square miles (1.17 km , 2%) is water.
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As of the census of 2020, there were 64,818 people, and 23,875 households in the city. The population density was 2,700.5 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the city was 85.1% White, 0.6% African American, … See more