Welcome to Montpelier ...
The city of Montpelier is located in Bear Lake County<1>.
The pronunciation of Montpelier: mawnt-PEEL-yur<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Montpelier, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869.
When the people of Montpelier refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Montpelierite<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Montpelier has a population of 2,538 people<4> (see below for details).
Montpelier is 5,970 feet [1,820 m] above sea level.<5> In other words, the elevation of Montpelier is about 1¼ mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Montpelier lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Montpelier: (208) and (986)<6>
The ZIP code for Montpelier: 83254<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Montpelier had an population of 2,538 people. This is a decrease of 2.27% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.87% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Montpelier had a population of 2,597 people (which is 43.38% of the total population of Bear Lake County). This makes Montpelier the county's most populous community.
The population of Montpelier represents 0.17% of the population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 50th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,597 people, the population of Montpelier decreased 6.75% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,785 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Montpelier.
Communities Also Named Montpelier ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Montpelier - they are located in California, Georgia (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia (3) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Montpelier.
Communities near Montpelier ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Montpelier.
- Paris
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
- Paris is located in Bear Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <8>
- Georgetown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Bear Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <8>
- Bloomington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
- Bloomington is located in Bear Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomington <8>
- Saint Charles
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Saint Charles is located in Bear Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <8>
- Bennington
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
- Bennington is located in Bear Lake County
- Bern
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bern
- Bern is located in Bear Lake County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bern <8>
- Wardboro
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wardboro
- Wardboro is located in Bear Lake County
- Dingle
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dingle
- Dingle is located in Bear Lake County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dingle <8>
- Geneva
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
- Geneva is located in Bear Lake County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <8>
- Border
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
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 Montpelier. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Montpelier.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Montpelier. 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 Montpelier.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Montpelier. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Montpelier.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Montpelier ...
Looking for more information about Montpelier? 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 Montpelier, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Montpelier.
Adding Montpelier to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Montpelier 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 Montpelier was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<10>
From that list, the Montpelier post office opened in 1869.
We also found Montpelier in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Montpelier.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Montpelier. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bear Lake County: www.bearlakecounty.info/
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 Bear Lake, 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 Montpelier. 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Montpelier refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Montpelier may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Montpelier. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Montpelier - 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 Montpelier). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Montpelier 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. |
| <9> | 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. |
| <10> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |