Welcome to Athol ...
The city of Athol is located in the Idaho Panhandle.
Athol is located in Kootenai County<1>.
The pronunciation of Athol: ATH-ul<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Athol, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Athol has a population of 794 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Athol is 2,390 feet [728 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Athol is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Athol lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Athol, you will leave Pacific Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Area codes for Athol: (208) & (986)<5>
The ZIP code for Athol: 83801<6>
Going back to its beginning, Athol was originally named Colton. For more information about the names of Athol, see The Names of Athol on our Genealogy Page.
Websites for Athol ...
Official Website: www.cityofathol.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Athol had an population of 794 people. This is an increase of 14.74% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 17.46% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Athol had a population of 692 people. This makes Athol the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Athol represents 0.04% of the total population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 103rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 692 people, the population of Athol increased 2.37% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 676 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Athol.
Communities Also Named Athol ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Athol - they are located in Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri (2), New York, Nova Scotia, Ontario (2), Pennsylvania, South Dakota and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Athol.
Communities near Athol ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Athol.
- Coeur d'Alene
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coeur d'Alene
- Coeur d'Alene is located in Kootenai County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,354 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coeur d'Alene <7>
- Post Falls
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Post Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Falls
- Post Falls is located in Kootenai County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,933 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Post Falls <7>
- Hayden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayden
- Hayden is located in Kootenai County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,713 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayden <7>
- Rathdrum
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rathdrum have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rathdrum
- Rathdrum is located in Kootenai County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rathdrum <7>
- Spirit Lake
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spirit Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spirit Lake
- Spirit Lake is located in Kootenai County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,559 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spirit Lake <7>
- Dalton Gardens
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalton Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton Gardens
- Dalton Gardens is located in Kootenai County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalton Gardens <7>
- Priest River
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priest River
- Priest River is located in Bonner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,930 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Priest River <7>
- Hauser
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hauser have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hauser
- Hauser is located in Kootenai County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 726 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hauser <7>
- Hayden Lake
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayden Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayden Lake
- Hayden Lake is located in Kootenai County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayden Lake <7>
- Fernan Lake Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fernan Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernan Lake Village
- Fernan Lake Village is located in Kootenai County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people
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 Athol. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Athol.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Athol. 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 Athol.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Athol. See our Newspapers Page for Athol.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Athol ...
Looking for more information about Athol? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Athol, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Athol.
Adding Athol to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Athol in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Athol was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Athol on a map titled Mobile Oil Map of Idaho (1949).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Athol.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Athol: www.cityofathol.us/
The official website for Kootenai County: www.co.kootenai.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 Kootenai, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Athol. 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Athol. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Athol - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Athol). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Athol or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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 found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |