Welcome to Deary ...
The city of Deary is located in Latah County<1>.
The location of Deary has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Deary, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Deary has a population of 524 people<3> (see below for details).
Deary is 2,860 feet [872 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Deary is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Deary lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Deary: (208) & (986)<5>
The ZIP code for Deary: 83823<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Deary had an population of 524 people. This is an increase of 3.56% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.07% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Deary had a population of 506 people. This makes Deary the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Deary represents 0.03% of the total population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 123rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 506 people, the population of Deary decreased 8.33% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 552 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Deary.
Communities near Deary ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Deary.
- Troy
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Latah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <7>
- Potlatch
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potlatch
- Potlatch is located in Latah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potlatch <7>
- Juliaetta
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juliaetta
- Juliaetta is located in Latah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Juliaetta <7>
- Kendrick
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendrick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendrick
- Kendrick is located in Latah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 309 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kendrick <7>
- Bovill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bovill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bovill
- Bovill is located in Latah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bovill <7>
- Onaway
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Elk River
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk River
- Elk River is located in Clearwater County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk River <7>
- Linden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
- Linden is located in Latah County
- Harvard
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard
- Harvard is located in Latah County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harvard <7>
- Howell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
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 Deary. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Deary.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Deary. 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 Deary.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Deary. See our Newspapers Page for Deary.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Deary ...
Looking for more information about Deary? 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 Deary, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Deary.
Adding Deary to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Deary 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 Deary was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Deary post office opened in 1907.
We also found Deary on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Idaho (1925).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Deary.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Deary. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Latah County: www.latah.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 Latah, 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 Deary. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Deary - 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 Deary). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Deary 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/ |