Welcome to Paul ...
The city of Paul is located in Minidoka County<1>.
Paul was established in 1907.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Paul has a population of 1,446 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Paul is 4,150 feet [1,265 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Paul is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Paul lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Paul: (208) & (986)<4>
The ZIP code for Paul: 83347<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Paul had an population of 1,446 people. This is an increase of 23.7% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 44.89% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Paul had a population of 1,169 people (or 5.82% of the total population of Minidoka County). This makes Paul the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Paul represents 0.07% of the population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 74th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,169 people, the population of Paul increased 17.13% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 998 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Paul.
Communities Also Named Paul ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Paul - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska and Utah (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Paul.
Communities near Paul ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Paul.
- Burley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- 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 <6>
- Rupert
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- 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 <6>
- Hazelton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazelton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelton
- Hazelton is located in Jerome County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 821 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazelton <6>
- Declo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- 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 <6>
- Albion
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- 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 <6>
- Acequia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acequia
- Acequia is located in Minidoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
- Minidoka
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minidoka
- Minidoka is located in Minidoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minidoka <6>
- Pella
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pella
- Pella is located in Cassia County
- Kimama
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Murtaugh
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murtaugh
- Murtaugh is located in Twin Falls County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murtaugh <6>
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 Paul. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Paul.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Paul. 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 Paul.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Paul. See our Newspapers Page for Paul.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Paul ...
Looking for more information about Paul? 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 Paul, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Paul.
Adding Paul to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Paul 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 Paul was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Paul post office opened in 1913.
We also found Paul mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Paul.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Paul. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Paul. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Paul - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <5> | 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 Paul). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Paul or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |