Map of Declo city

Declo is a city in Cassia County, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Burley, Idaho micropolitan area. The population was 338 at the time of the 2020 Census, down from 343 in 2010.

Declo city overview:
Name:	Declo city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Idaho
County:	Cassia County
Elevation:	4,219 ft (1,286 m)
Total Area:	0.28 sq mi (0.72 km²)
Land Area:	0.28 sq mi (0.72 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	343
Population Density:	1,332.13/sq mi (514.76/km²)
ZIP code:	83323
Area code:	208
FIPS code:	1620980
GNISfeature ID:	0397613

Online Interactive Map

Declo online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

Declo location map. Where is Declo city?

Declo location on the U.S. Map. Where is Declo city. — Declo location on the U.S. Map.

Declo location on the Idaho map. Where is Declo city. — Location of Declo in Idaho.

History

The city was originally named Marshfield. In 1916, the name was changed to Declo. The Central Post Office told the community to choose another name not to exceed five letters. the last initials of the first five men to enter the post office were recorded: August Detlef, George Eldredge, Hyrum Lewis, James Cooley, and Carl Osterhout. The Central Post Office said they preferred Declo instead of Delco, and such it was named.

The J. R. Simplot Company was founded in 1923 near Declo by 14-year-old entrepreneur J. R. Simplot, who had moved to the area with his family as a toddler. The corporate headquarters for the company are now located in Boise.

Declo Road Map

Declo city Satellite Map

Geography

Declo is located at 42°31′10″N 113°37′48″W / 42.51944°N 113.63000°W / 42.51944; -113.63000 (42.519441, -113.629978), at an elevation of 4,219 feet (1,286 m) above sea level. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.28 square miles (0.73 km), all of it land.

The Hillside Letter “D” can be seen in the southeast (42°17′05″N 113°20′38″W / 42.2847°N 113.3439°W / 42.2847; -113.3439 (Emmett))

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Declo has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated “BSk” on climate maps.