Welcome to Horseshoe Bend ...
The city of Horseshoe Bend is located in Boise County<1>.
The location of Horseshoe Bend has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Horseshoe Bend, 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 Horseshoe Bend: Horseshoe Bnd.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Horseshoe Bend has a population of 799 people<3> (see below for details).
Horseshoe Bend is 2,600 feet [792 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Horseshoe Bend is ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Horseshoe Bend lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Horseshoe Bend: (208) & (986)<5>
The ZIP code for Horseshoe Bend: 83629<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Horseshoe Bend had an population of 799 people. This is an increase of 13.01% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.77% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Horseshoe Bend had a population of 707 people (which is 10.06% of the total population of Boise County). This makes Horseshoe Bend the county's most populous community.
The population of Horseshoe Bend represents 0.05% of the population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 101st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 707 people, the population of Horseshoe Bend decreased 8.18% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 770 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Horseshoe Bend.
Communities Also Named Horseshoe Bend ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Horseshoe Bend - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia (4), Nevada and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Horseshoe Bend.
Communities near Horseshoe Bend ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Horseshoe Bend.
- Eagle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle
- Eagle is located in Ada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle <7>
- Garden City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Ada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,920 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garden City <7>
- Emmett
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- 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 <7>
- Idaho City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- 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 <7>
- Crouch
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Placerville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- 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 <7>
- Montour
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Brownlee
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Pearl
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
- Pearl is located in Gem County
- Sweet
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet
- Sweet is located in Gem County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweet <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 Horseshoe Bend. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Horseshoe Bend.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Horseshoe Bend. 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 Horseshoe Bend.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Horseshoe Bend. See our Newspapers Page for Horseshoe Bend.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Horseshoe Bend ...
Looking for more information about Horseshoe Bend? 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 Horseshoe Bend, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Horseshoe Bend.
Adding Horseshoe Bend to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Horseshoe Bend 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 Horseshoe Bend was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Horseshoe Bend mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Horseshoe Bend.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Horseshoe Bend. 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 Horseshoe Bend. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Horseshoe Bend - 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 Horseshoe Bend). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Horseshoe Bend 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. |