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Welcome to Peck ...

The city of Peck is located in Nez Perce County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Peck, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1896.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Peck has a population of 197 people<2> (see below for details).

Peck is 1,160 feet [354 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Peck lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Peck: (208) & (986)<4>

The ZIP code for Peck: 83545<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Peck had an population of 197 people (or an increase of 5.91% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Peck had a population of 197 people. This makes Peck the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Peck represents 0.01% of the population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 168th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 197 people, the population of Peck increased 5.91% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 186 people).

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

Communities Also Named Peck ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Peck - they are located in Florida, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Wisconsin.

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

Communities near Peck ...

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

  • Orofino
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orofino have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orofino
    • Orofino is located in Clearwater County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,120 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orofino <7>
  • Lapwai
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapwai have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapwai
    • Lapwai is located in Nez Perce County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,152 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lapwai <7>
  • Juliaetta
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Craigmont
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craigmont have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigmont
    • Craigmont is located in Lewis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Craigmont <7>
  • Nezperce
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nezperce have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nezperce
    • Nezperce is located in Lewis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nezperce <7>
  • Winchester
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
    • Winchester is located in Lewis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <7>
  • Culdesac
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Culdesac have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culdesac
    • Culdesac is located in Nez Perce County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Culdesac <7>
  • Kendrick
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendrick have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendrick
    • Kendrick is located in Latah County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 309 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kendrick <7>
  • Reubens
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reubens
    • Reubens is located in Lewis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
  • Ahsahka
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)

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 Peck. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Peck.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Peck ...

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

Adding Peck to Our Gazetteer ...

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

From that list, the Peck post office opened in 1896.

We also found Peck mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (June 1939).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Peck.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Peck. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Nez Perce County: www.co.nezperce.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 Nez Perce, 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 Peck.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Peck - 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 Peck). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Peck or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>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.
<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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