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Welcome to Grand View ...

The city of Grand View is located in Owyhee County<1>.


The location of Grand View has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Grand View, 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.

A typical abbreviation for Grand View: Grand Vw.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Grand View has a population of 468 people<3> (see below for details).

Grand View is 2,370 feet [722 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Grand View is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Grand View lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Grand View: (208) & (986)<5>

The ZIP code for Grand View: 83624<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Grand View had an population of 468 people. This is an increase of 3.54% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.43% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Grand View had a population of 452 people. This makes Grand View the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Grand View represents 0.03% of the total population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 133rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 452 people, the population of Grand View decreased 3.83% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 470 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Grand View.

Communities Also Named Grand View ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Grand View - they are located in Arizona, Florida, Indiana, Kansas (2), Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan (3), New York, Ohio (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania (3), Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Grand View.

Communities near Grand View ...

We have created a list of 6 communities that are near Grand View.

  • Bruneau
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Oreana
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oreana
    • Oreana is located in Owyhee County
  • Mountain Home
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Home have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home
    • Mountain Home is located in Elmore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,526 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Home <7>
  • Swan Falls
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Falls
    • Swan Falls is located in Ada County
  • Murphy
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy
    • Murphy is located in Owyhee County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murphy <7>
  • Buncel Place ‑ Historic
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buncel Place
    • Buncel Place is located in Owyhee 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 Grand View. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grand View.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grand View. 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 Grand View.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grand View. See our Newspapers Page for Grand View.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grand View ...

Looking for more information about Grand View? 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 Grand View, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grand View.

Adding Grand View to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Grand View 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 Grand View was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Grand View on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Idaho (1925).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Grand View.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grand View. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Owyhee County: www.owyheecounty.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 Owyhee, 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 Grand View.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grand View - 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 Grand View). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Grand View 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.









 

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