Welcome to Eagle ...
The city of Eagle is located in Ada County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Eagle, you might consider that their post office opened in 1908.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Eagle has a population of 29,826 people<2> (see below for details).
Eagle is 2,560 feet [780 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Eagle is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Eagle lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Eagle: (208) and (986)<4>
The ZIP code for Eagle: 83616<5>
Websites for Eagle ...
Official Website: www.cityofeagle.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Eagle had an population of 29,826 people. This is an increase of 49.82% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 169.07% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Eagle had a population of 19,908 people (or 5.07% of the total population of Ada County). This makes Eagle the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Eagle represents 1.27% of the total population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 13th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 19,908 people, the population of Eagle increased 79.59% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 11,085 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Eagle.
Communities Also Named Eagle ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Idaho communities named Eagle: This one is located in Ada County and the other is located in Shoshone County.
Beyond Idaho, there are 27 communities that are also named Eagle - they are located in Alabama (2), Alaska, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (2), Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska (2), New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), Quebec, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Eagle.
Communities near Eagle ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eagle.
- Boise City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boise City
- Boise City is located in Ada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229,776 people
- Former name for Boise City:
- Boise City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boise City <6>
- Meridian
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian
- Meridian is located in Ada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 121,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meridian <6>
- Nampa
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nampa
- Nampa is located in Canyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 103,215 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nampa <6>
- Caldwell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
- Caldwell is located in Canyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caldwell <6>
- Kuna
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kuna
- Kuna is located in Ada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,937 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kuna <6>
- Star
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
- Star is located in Ada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Star <6>
- Middleton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
- Middleton is located in Canyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,921 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleton <6>
- Emmett
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmett
- Emmett is located in Gem County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,269 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emmett <6>
- Horseshoe Bend
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horseshoe Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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>
- Collister
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collister
- Collister is located in Ada 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 Eagle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eagle.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eagle. 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 Eagle.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eagle. See our Newspapers Page for Eagle.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eagle ...
Looking for more information about Eagle? 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 Eagle, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Eagle.
Adding Eagle to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eagle 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 Eagle was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Eagle post office opened in 1908.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eagle.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Eagle: www.cityofeagle.com/
The official website for Ada County: www.adaweb.net/
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 Ada, 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 Eagle. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eagle - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <5> | 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 Eagle). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Eagle or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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 found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |