Welcome to Soda Springs ...
The city of Soda Springs is located in Caribou County<1> (at the time of its founding, Soda Springs was located in Bannock County) and is the County Seat for Caribou County.
The location of Soda Springs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Soda Springs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1864.
A typical abbreviation for Soda Springs: Soda Spgs. (or less commonly used: Soda Spngs. or Soda Sprngs.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Soda Springs has a population of 3,022 people<3> (see below for details).
Soda Springs is 5,810 feet [1,771 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Soda Springs is about 1¼ mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Soda Springs lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Soda Springs: (208) & (986)<5>
The ZIP code for Soda Springs: 83276<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Soda Springs had an population of 3,022 people. This is a decrease of 1.18% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.62% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Soda Springs had a population of 3,058 people (which is 43.92% of the total population of Caribou County). This makes Soda Springs the county's most populous community.
The population of Soda Springs represents 0.2% of the population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 45th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,058 people, the population of Soda Springs decreased 9.55% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,381 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Soda Springs.
Communities Also Named Soda Springs ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Idaho communities named Soda Springs: This one is located in Caribou County and the other is located in Bingham County.
Beyond Idaho, there are 12 communities that are also named Soda Springs - they are located in California (5), Colorado (2), Montana, Nevada and Texas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Soda Springs.
Communities near Soda Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Soda Springs.
- Grace
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace
- Grace is located in Caribou County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grace <7>
- Georgetown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- 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 <7>
- Bancroft
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bancroft have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
- Bancroft is located in Caribou County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bancroft <7>
- Conda
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Bench
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bench
- Bench is located in Caribou County
- Thatcher
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thatcher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thatcher
- Thatcher is located in Franklin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thatcher <7>
- Chesterfield ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
- Chesterfield is located in Caribou County
- Lava Hot Springs
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lava Hot Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lava Hot Springs
- Lava Hot Springs is located in Bannock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lava Hot Springs <7>
- Bennington
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
- Bennington is located in Bear Lake County
- Bern
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bern
- Bern is located in Bear Lake County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bern <7>
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 Soda Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Soda Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Soda Springs. 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 Soda Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Soda Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Soda Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Soda Springs ...
Looking for more information about Soda Springs? 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 Soda Springs, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Soda Springs.
Adding Soda Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Soda Springs 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 Soda Springs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Soda Springs post office opened in 1864.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Soda Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Soda Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Caribou, 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 Soda Springs. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Soda Springs - 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 Soda Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Soda Springs 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/ |