Town guide

Atomic City, Idaho

Atomic City is a city in Bingham County, Idaho, home to about 15 people across 0.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 83215.

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Around Atomic City

Distances

Nearest major airportBoise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI)171 miles away
Closer regional airportIdaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA)37 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Reno, NV453 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Phoenix, AZ683 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Atomic City; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Atomic City

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Atomic City had 41 residents in the 2020 census, up 64% since 2000.

It’s the 230th largest of 232 towns in Idaho by population.

Bingham County grew from 10,447 residents in 1900 to 47,992 in 2020.

Atomic City population by census2000: 25, 2010: 29, 2020: 41252000292010412020

Bingham County, 1900–2020

Bingham County population, 1900 to 20201900: 10,447, 1910: 23,306, 1920: 18,310, 1930: 18,561, 1940: 21,044, 1950: 23,271, 1960: 28,218, 1970: 29,167, 1980: 36,489, 1990: 37,583, 2000: 41,735, 2010: 45,607, 2020: 47,99210K’00’1018K’20’3021K’40’5028K’60’7036K’80’9042K’00’1048K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 6°F. About 8.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 25 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Atomic CityJan: high 28°F, low 6°F, 0.7 in; Feb: high 33°F, low 10°F, 0.5 in; Mar: high 46°F, low 21°F, 0.6 in; Apr: high 57°F, low 28°F, 0.9 in; May: high 67°F, low 37°F, 1.3 in; Jun: high 77°F, low 44°F, 0.8 in; Jul: high 89°F, low 50°F, 0.4 in; Aug: high 87°F, low 48°F, 0.4 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 38°F, 0.7 in; Oct: high 60°F, low 27°F, 0.7 in; Nov: high 42°F, low 17°F, 0.5 in; Dec: high 29°F, low 7°F, 0.7 in28°6°Jan0.733°10°Feb0.546°21°Mar0.657°28°Apr0.967°37°May1.377°44°Jun0.889°50°Jul0.487°48°Aug0.476°38°Sep0.760°27°Oct0.742°17°Nov0.529°7°Dec0.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Idaho Falls 46 W, ID weather station (9 miles away).

Jobs in Bingham County

11,325 jobs at 1,020 businesses in Bingham County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Bingham CountyHealth care and social assistance: 2,238 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,144 jobs; Retail trade: 1,488 jobs; Construction: 1,102 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 934 jobs; Wholesale trade: 912 jobs; Professional services: 450 jobs; Other services: 397 jobsHealth care and social assistance 20% Manufacturing 19% Retail trade 13% Construction 10% Hotels and restaurants 8% Wholesale trade 8% Professional services 4% Other services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Atomic City.

Nearest hospitals

  • Lost Rivers Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Arco27.7 miles
  • Grove Creek Medical CenterGeneral hospital · no emergency room · Blackfoot28.6 miles
  • Bingham Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Blackfoot29.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

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