Map of Carey city, Idaho

Carey is a city in Blaine County, Idaho, United States. The population was 604 at the 2010 census. Carey is primarily an agricultural city and is the location of the Blaine County Fairgrounds. Nearby recreational destinations include the Craters of the Moon National Monument, Carey Lake, Silver Creek and the Little Wood River. Further west is the Big Wood River Valley, leading to the Sun Valley resort. In recent years, the city of Carey has experienced significant growth.

Carey city overview:
Name:	Carey city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Idaho
County:	Blaine County
Elevation:	4,783 ft (1,458 m)
Total Area:	3.45 sq mi (8.94 km²)
Land Area:	3.45 sq mi (8.94 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km²)
Total Population:	604
Population Density:	186.96/sq mi (72.18/km²)
ZIP code:	83320
Area code:	208, 986
FIPS code:	1612790
GNISfeature ID:	0396234
Website:	cityofcarey.org

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History

Carey was founded ca. 1884 by a colony of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The community was named after James Carey, a pioneer settler.

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Geography

Carey is located in southern Blaine County along the Little Wood River and northwest of the Snake River lava fields. U. S. highways 20, 26, and 93 pass through the community.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.31 square miles (8.57 km), all of it land.

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Carey has a humid continental climate, abbreviated “Dfb” on climate maps.