Welcome to Minidoka ...
The city of Minidoka is located in Minidoka County<1>.
The pronunciation of Minidoka: min-ih-DOK-uh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Minidoka, 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.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Minidoka has a population of 113 people<3> (see below for details).
Minidoka is 4,280 feet [1,305 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Minidoka is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Minidoka lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Minidoka: (208) & (986)<5>
The ZIP code for Minidoka: 83343<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Minidoka had an population of 113 people. This is an increase of 0.89% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.4% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Minidoka had a population of 112 people. This makes Minidoka the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 112 people, the population of Minidoka decreased 13.18% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 129 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Minidoka.
Communities near Minidoka ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Minidoka.
- Rupert
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rupert have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rupert
- Rupert is located in Minidoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,946 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rupert <8>
- Heyburn
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heyburn have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heyburn
- Heyburn is located in Minidoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heyburn <8>
- Paul
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paul
- Paul is located in Minidoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,464 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paul <8>
- Declo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Declo have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Declo
- Declo is located in Cassia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Declo <8>
- Acequia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acequia
- Acequia is located in Minidoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
- Kimama
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Amalga
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amalga
- Amalga is located in Minidoka County
- Burley
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burley
- Burley is located in Cassia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burley <8>
- Albion
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
- Albion is located in Cassia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <8>
- Pella
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pella
- Pella is located in Cassia 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 Minidoka. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Minidoka.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Minidoka. 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 Minidoka.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Minidoka. See our Newspapers Page for Minidoka.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Minidoka ...
Looking for more information about Minidoka? 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 Minidoka, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Minidoka.
Adding Minidoka to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Minidoka 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 Minidoka was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Minidoka mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Minidoka.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Minidoka. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Minidoka County: www.minidoka.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 Minidoka, 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 Minidoka. 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 Minidoka. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Minidoka - 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 Minidoka). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Minidoka or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |