Welcome to Acequia ...
The city of Acequia is located in Minidoka County<1>.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Acequia has a population of 129 people<2> (see below for details).
We don't have a date for the establishment of Acequia.
Acequia is 4,160 feet [1,268 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Acequia is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Acequia lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Acequia lies within the (208) area code.
The Pronunciation of Acequia ..
We have heard more than one pronunciation for Acequia:<4>
uh-SEEK-wee-uh
uh-see-qua
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Acequia had an population of 129 people. This is an increase of 4.03% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.42% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Acequia had a population of 124 people. This makes Acequia the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 124 people, the population of Acequia decreased 13.89% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 144 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Acequia.
Communities Also Named Acequia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found another community named Acequia - it's located in Colorado.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Acequia.
Communities near Acequia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Acequia.
- Burley [Cassia County]
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- Burley [Cassia County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the southwest of Acequia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,712 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burley<6>
- Rupert [Minidoka County]
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- Rupert [Minidoka County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<5> to the southwest of Acequia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,946 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rupert have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rupert<6>
- Heyburn [Minidoka County]
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- Heyburn [Minidoka County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the southwest of Acequia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,457 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heyburn have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heyburn<6>
- Paul [Minidoka County]
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- Paul [Minidoka County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the southwest of Acequia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,464 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paul<6>
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- Declo [Cassia County]
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- Declo [Cassia County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the south of Acequia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 369 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Declo have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Declo<6>
- Albion [Cassia County]
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- Albion [Cassia County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the south of Acequia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion<6>
- Minidoka [Minidoka County]
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- Minidoka [Minidoka County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the northeast of Acequia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minidoka<6>
- Amalga [Minidoka County]
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- Amalga [Minidoka County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the southwest of Acequia
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- Kimama [Lincoln County]
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- Kimama [Lincoln County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the northwest of Acequia
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimama have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Pella [Cassia County]
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- Pella [Cassia County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the southwest of Acequia
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- Declo [Cassia County]
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Acequia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Acequia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Acequia. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Acequia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Acequia. See our Newspapers Page for Acequia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Acequia ...
Looking for more information about Acequia? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Acequia, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Acequia.
Adding Acequia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Acequia in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Acequia was
We also found Acequia on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Idaho (1925).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Acequia on our Genealogy Page.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Acequia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Minidoka County: www.minidoka.id.us/
The official website for State of Idaho: www.state.id.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Minidoka, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Acequia. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Acequia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Acequia. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Acequia) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Acequia. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from AcequiaOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Acequia. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6690, Longitude: -113.5953 |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |