Welcome to Crouch ...
The city of Crouch is located in Boise County<1>.
The location of Crouch has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Crouch, you might consider that their post office opened in 1936.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Crouch has a population of 187 people<3> (see below for details).
Crouch is 3,110 feet [948 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Crouch is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Crouch lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Crouch: (208) and (986)<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Crouch had an population of 187 people. This is an increase of 15.43% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 21.43% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Crouch had a population of 162 people. This makes Crouch the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Crouch represents 0.01% of the total population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 176th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 162 people, the population of Crouch increased 5.19% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 154 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Crouch.
Communities Also Named Crouch ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Crouch - they are located in South Carolina, Utah and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Crouch.
Communities near Crouch ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Crouch.
- Horseshoe Bend
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horseshoe Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe Bend
- Horseshoe Bend is located in Boise County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horseshoe Bend <6>
- Placerville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Placerville
- Placerville is located in Boise County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Placerville <6>
- Banks
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks
- Banks is located in Boise County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banks <6>
- Grimes Pass
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes Pass
- Grimes Pass is located in Boise County
- Brownlee
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Ola
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ola
- Ola is located in Gem County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ola <6>
- Lowman
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowman
- Lowman is located in Boise County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowman <6>
- Sweet
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet
- Sweet is located in Gem County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweet <6>
- Idaho City
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idaho City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idaho City
- Idaho City is located in Boise County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Idaho City <6>
- Montour
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
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 Crouch. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Crouch.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Crouch. 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 Crouch.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Crouch. See our Newspapers Page for Crouch.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Crouch ...
Looking for more information about Crouch? 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 Crouch, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Crouch.
Adding Crouch to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Crouch 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 Crouch was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Crouch post office opened in 1936.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Crouch.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Crouch. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Boise County: www.co.boise.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 Boise, 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 Crouch. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Crouch - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |