Welcome to Blackfoot ...
The city of Blackfoot is located in Bingham County<1> and is the County Seat for Bingham County.
The location of Blackfoot has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Blackfoot, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Blackfoot has a population of 12,032 people<3> (see below for details).
Blackfoot is 4,500 feet [1,372 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Blackfoot is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Blackfoot lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Blackfoot: (208) and (986)<5>
The ZIP code for Blackfoot: 83221<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Blackfoot had an population of 12,032 people. This is an increase of 1.12% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 15.48% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Blackfoot had a population of 11,899 people (which is 26.09% of the total population of Bingham County). This makes Blackfoot the county's most populous community.
The population of Blackfoot represents 0.76% of the total population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 19th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 11,899 people, the population of Blackfoot increased 14.2% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 10,419 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Blackfoot.
Communities Also Named Blackfoot ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Blackfoot - they are located in Alberta, Arkansas, Montana (3) and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Blackfoot.
Communities near Blackfoot ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blackfoot.
- Chubbuck
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chubbuck
- Chubbuck is located in Bannock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,960 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chubbuck <7>
- Shelley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelley
- Shelley is located in Bingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelley <7>
- Firth
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Firth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firth
- Firth is located in Bingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Firth <7>
- Basalt
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Basalt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basalt
- Basalt is located in Bingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 411 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Basalt <7>
- Riverside
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
- Riverside is located in Bingham County
- Moreland
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moreland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
- Moreland is located in Bingham County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moreland <7>
- Wapello
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapello
- Wapello is located in Bingham County
- Aberdeen Junction
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen Junction
- Aberdeen Junction is located in Bingham County
- Liberty
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Bingham County
- Fort Hall
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Hall
- Fort Hall is located in Bingham County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Hall <7>
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 Blackfoot. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blackfoot.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blackfoot. 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 Blackfoot.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blackfoot. Our list includes 18 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Blackfoot.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blackfoot ...
Looking for more information about Blackfoot? 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 Blackfoot, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Blackfoot.
Adding Blackfoot to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Blackfoot 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 Blackfoot was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Blackfoot post office opened in 1879.
We also found Blackfoot in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Blackfoot.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blackfoot. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bingham County: www.co.bingham.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 Bingham, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Blackfoot. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blackfoot - 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 Blackfoot). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Blackfoot 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |