Welcome to Island Park ...
The city of Island Park is located in Fremont County<1>.
The location of Island Park has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Island Park has a population of 261 people<3> (see below for details).
Island Park is 6,420 feet [1,957 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Island Park is about 1¼ mile [or ~2 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Island Park lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Island Park: (208) and (986)<5>
The ZIP code for Island Park: 83429<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Island Park had an population of 261 people. This is a decrease of 8.74% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 21.4% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Island Park had a population of 286 people. This makes Island Park the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Island Park represents 0.02% of the total population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 154th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 286 people, the population of Island Park increased 33.02% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 215 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Island Park.
Communities Also Named Island Park ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Island Park - they are located in Indiana (2), Iowa (2), Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania (2), Rhode Island and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Island Park.
Communities near Island Park ...
We have created a list of 5 communities that are near Island Park.
- West Yellowstone
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Yellowstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Yellowstone
- West Yellowstone is located in Gallatin County (MT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,372 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Yellowstone <7>
- Box Canyon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Box Canyon
- Box Canyon is located in Fremont County
- Lakeview
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
- Lakeview is located in Beaverhead County (MT)
- Kilgore
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilgore
- Kilgore is located in Clark County
- Warm River
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warm River
- Warm River is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Island Park. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Island Park.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Island Park. See our Newspapers Page for Island Park.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Island Park ...
Looking for more information about Island Park? 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 Island Park, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Island Park.
Adding Island Park to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Island Park 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 Island Park was mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
We also found Island Park mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (June 1939).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Island Park.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Island Park. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Fremont County: www.co.fremont.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 Fremont, 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 Island Park. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Island Park - 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 Island Park). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Island Park 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. |