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Welcome to Newdale ...

The city of Newdale is primarily located in Fremont County<1>. A portion of Newdale extends into Madison County.


The location of Newdale has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Newdale, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1916.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Newdale has a population of 314 people<3> (see below for details).

Newdale is 5,080 feet [1,548 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Newdale is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Newdale lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Newdale: (208) & (986)<5>

The ZIP code for Newdale: 83436<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Newdale had an population of 314 people. This is a decrease of 2.79% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.29% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Newdale had a population of 323 people. This makes Newdale the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Newdale represents 0.02% of the population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 149th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 323 people, the population of Newdale decreased 9.78% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 358 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Newdale.

Communities Also Named Newdale ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Newdale - they are located in Colorado, Manitoba, North Carolina and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Newdale.

Communities near Newdale ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Newdale.

  • Rexburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Saint Anthony
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Anthony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Anthony
    • Saint Anthony is located in Fremont County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,598 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Anthony <7>
  • Sugar City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • 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 <7>
  • Ashton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Ririe
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <7>
  • Parker
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
    • Parker is located in Fremont County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parker <7>
  • Drummond
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drummond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drummond
    • Drummond is located in Fremont County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16 people
  • Wilford
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilford
    • Wilford is located in Fremont County
  • Chester
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Walker
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
    • Walker is located in Madison 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 Newdale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Newdale.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Newdale. 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 Newdale.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Newdale. See our Newspapers Page for Newdale.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Newdale ...

Looking for more information about Newdale? 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 Newdale, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Newdale.

Adding Newdale to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Newdale 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 Newdale was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Newdale post office opened in 1916.

We also found Newdale mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Newdale.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Newdale. 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 Newdale.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Newdale - 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 Newdale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Newdale 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>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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