Welcome to Menan ...
The city of Menan is located in Jefferson County<1>.
The location of Menan has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Menan: muh-NAN<3>
Menan was established in 1879.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Menan has a population of 808 people<4> (see below for details).
The community of Menan is 4,800 feet [1,463 m] above sea level.<5> In other words, the altitude of Menan is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Menan lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Menan: (208) & (986)<6>
The ZIP code for Menan: 83434<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Menan had an population of 808 people. This is an increase of 9.04% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 14.29% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Menan had a population of 741 people. This makes Menan the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Menan represents 0.05% of the population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 98th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 741 people, the population of Menan increased 4.81% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 707 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Menan.
Communities near Menan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Menan.
- Idaho Falls
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idaho Falls
- Idaho Falls is located in Bonneville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64,142 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Idaho Falls <8>
- Rexburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rexburg
- Rexburg is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,658 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rexburg <8>
- Ammon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ammon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ammon
- Ammon is located in Bonneville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,726 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ammon <8>
- Rigby
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rigby
- Rigby is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rigby <8>
- Iona
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iona
- Iona is located in Bonneville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iona <8>
- Sugar City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar City
- Sugar City is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,510 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar City <8>
- Ucon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ucon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ucon
- Ucon is located in Bonneville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ucon <8>
- Teton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teton
- Teton is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Teton <8>
- Ririe
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ririe
- Ririe is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ririe <8>
- Roberts
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
- Roberts is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 649 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roberts <8>
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 Menan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Menan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Menan. 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 Menan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Menan. See our Newspapers Page for Menan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Menan ...
Looking for more information about Menan? 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 Menan, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Menan.
Adding Menan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Menan 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 Menan was mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
We also found Menan mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (June 1939).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Menan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Menan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.co.jefferson.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 Jefferson, 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 Menan. 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 Menan. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Menan - 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 Menan). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Menan 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. |