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Downey

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Also known as Downey, Idaho, Downey, ID

city in Bannock County, Idaho, United States

Key facts

Country
United States
State
Idaho
County
Bannock
Total
0.98 sq mi (2.53 km )
Land
0.98 sq mi (2.53 km )
Water
0 sq mi (0.00 km )
Elevation
4,682 ft (1,427 m)
Density
647/sq mi (249.8/km )
Time zone
UTC-7 ( Mountain (MST) )
Summer dst
UTC-6 ( MDT )
Area codes
208, 986
Fips code
16-22600
Website
www .downeyidaho .us

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Encyclopedic overview

Downey is a city in the Marsh Valley in southern Bannock County, Idaho, United States. 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 to verify the existence of said Mr. Downey. Notwithstanding, some have asserted he was a track worker, not a director.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Downey” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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