Buhl, Idaho

Buhl is a city in Idaho in the United States. It is in Twin Falls County. The town is on the old Oregon Trail.

Buhl Post Office - Buhl Idaho.jpg
Location of Buhl in Twin Falls County, Idaho.
Location of Buhl in Twin Falls County, Idaho.
Coordinates: 42°36′0″N 114°45′43″W / 42.60000°N 114.76194°W / 42.60000; -114.76194Coordinates: 42°36′0″N 114°45′43″W / 42.60000°N 114.76194°W / 42.60000; -114.76194
CountryUnited States
StateIdaho
CountyTwin Falls
Area
 • Total1.88 sq mi (4.87 km2)
 • Land1.88 sq mi (4.87 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation3,770 ft (1,150 m)
Population
 • Total4,558
 • Density2,426/sq mi (937/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
83316
FIPS code16-10810
GNIS feature ID0396190[2]
Websitewww.cityofbuhl.us

It is called the "Trout Capital of the World". The hatcheries produce most of the rainbow trout eaten in the United States. Clear Springs Foods processes over 20 million pounds of rainbow trout each year. This makes it the world's largest producer.[4]

References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  2. 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Buhl, Idaho
  3. "Buhl city, Idaho". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  4. Clear Springs Foods, Inc. : VisitIdaho.org Archived 2015-08-15 at the Wayback Machine (accessed 17 January 2012)