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Welcome to Idaho City ...

The city of Idaho City is located in Boise County<1> and is the County Seat for Boise County.


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


The pronunciation of Idaho City: EYE-da-hoe<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Idaho City, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1870.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Idaho City has a population of 472 people<4> (see below for details).

Idaho City is 3,930 feet [1,198 m] above sea level.<5> In other words, the elevation of Idaho City is ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.

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

Telephone area codes for Idaho City: (208) & (986)<6>

The ZIP code for Idaho City: 83631<7>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Idaho City had an population of 472 people. This is a decrease of 2.68% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.06% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Idaho City had a population of 485 people (which is 6.9% of the total population of Boise County). This makes Idaho City the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Idaho City represents 0.03% of the population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 126th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 485 people, the population of Idaho City increased 5.9% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 458 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Idaho City.

Communities near Idaho City ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Idaho City.

  • Horseshoe Bend
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • 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 <8>
  • Placerville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Grimes Pass
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes Pass
    • Grimes Pass is located in Boise County
  • Garden Valley
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Lowman
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <8>
  • Crouch
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crouch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouch
    • Crouch is located in Boise County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
  • Banks
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <8>
  • Boise Hills Village
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boise Hills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boise Hills Village
    • Boise Hills Village is located in Ada County
  • Boise City
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <8>
  • Collister
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 Idaho City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Idaho City.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Idaho City. Our list includes 13 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Idaho City.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Idaho City ...

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

Adding Idaho City to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Idaho City 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 Idaho City was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

We also found Idaho City in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Idaho City.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Idaho City. 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>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Idaho City. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Idaho City.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Idaho City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208).
<7>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 Idaho City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Idaho City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<8>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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