Welcome to Kuna ...
The city of Kuna is located in Ada County<1>.
The pronunciation of Kuna: KYOO-nuh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kuna, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kuna has a population of 22,266 people<3> (see below for details).
Kuna is 2,700 feet [823 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Kuna is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Kuna lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Kuna: (208) and (986)<5>
The ZIP code for Kuna: 83634<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kuna had an population of 22,266 people. This is an increase of 46.39% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 313.71% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kuna had a population of 15,210 people. This makes Kuna the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Kuna represents 0.97% of the population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 14th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 15,210 people, the population of Kuna increased 182.61% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,382 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kuna.
Communities near Kuna ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kuna.
- Boise City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- 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 <7>
- Meridian
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- 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 <7>
- Nampa
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- 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 <7>
- Caldwell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- 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 <7>
- Eagle
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- 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
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<8> 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>
- Star
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star have been provided by the GNIS.<8> 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 <7>
- Middleton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- 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 <7>
- Marsing
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsing
- Marsing is located in Owyhee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,355 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marsing <7>
- Melba
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melba have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melba
- Melba is located in Canyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melba <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 Kuna. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kuna.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kuna. 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 Kuna.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kuna. See our Newspapers Page for Kuna.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kuna ...
Looking for more information about Kuna? 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 Kuna, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kuna.
Adding Kuna to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kuna 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 Kuna was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Kuna post office opened in 1884.
We also found Kuna in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kuna.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kuna. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Kuna. 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kuna. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kuna - 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 Kuna). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kuna 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. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |