Why visit Hansen
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Hansen Bridge (1966) and Kimberly High School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; December lows average 21°F, and about 24 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Hansen
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About Hansen
Hansen is a city in Twin Falls County, Idaho, United States. The population was 1,086 at the 2020 census, and 1,144 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Twin Falls, Idaho Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Hansen, Idaho (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Hansen Bridge (1966)
Bridge · 2.4 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks1
Kimberly High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
High school in Kimberly, Twin Falls County, Idaho
885 Center Street West, Kimberly
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Schools, colleges and libraries7
History
Early settlement in the area that would later become Hansen developed alongside transportation and freight routes that served travelers moving through southern Idaho in the late nineteenth century, including stops along the Oregon Trail and the Kelton Road, which supported migration, commerce, and supply traffic throughout the region.
The town was named in honor of the a settler and merchant known as John Hansen, a Danish immigrant who became a notable civic figure in the nearby town of Rock Creek. The city was plated in 1905, during a period when regional irrigation projects were expanding agricultural opportunities and encouraging the development of small communities throughout the Magic Valley.
Nearby historic sites such as the Rock Creek Station and Stricker Homesite document the movement of settlers, stage lines, and freight companies, and illustrate the broader historical context in which settlements in Twin Falls County emerged.
From the History section of Hansen, Idaho on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Hansen
11 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 22°F | 1.2 in | 7.8 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 25°F | 0.8 in | 5.5 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 31°F | 1.1 in | 1.9 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 35°F | 1.2 in | 0.5 in |
| May | 68°F | 43°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 49°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 55°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 53°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 45°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 36°F | 0.8 in | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 27°F | 1.0 in | 2.0 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 21°F | 1.4 in | 6.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Twin Falls 6 E (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Twin Falls County has had 4 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-09: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-04-21: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Kimberly 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Eden 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Twin Falls 8 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Hazelton 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Filer 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Jerome 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Buhl 24 mi west, about 38 min by car
- Burley 26 mi east, about 42 min by car
- Gooding 35 mi northwest, about 56 min by car
- Hagerman 36 mi northwest, about 58 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Kimberly High School NRHP 90001229 Twin Falls County, ID, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hansen Bridge, Idaho, Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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