Welcome to Teton ...
The city of Teton is located in Fremont County<1> (at the time of its founding, Teton was located in Bingham County).
The location of Teton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Teton: TEE-tawn<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Teton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Teton has a population of 739 people<4> (see below for details).
Teton is 4,950 feet [1,509 m] above sea level.<5> In other words, the altitude of Teton is about 1 mile [or 1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Teton lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Teton: (208) and (986)<6>
The ZIP code for Teton: 83451<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Teton had an population of 739 people. This is an increase of 0.54% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 29.88% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Teton had a population of 735 people (or 5.55% of the total population of Fremont County). This makes Teton the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Teton represents 0.05% of the population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 99th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 735 people, the population of Teton increased 29.17% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 569 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Teton.
Communities Also Named Teton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Teton - they are located in Montana and South Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Teton.
Communities near Teton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Teton.
- Rexburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rexburg
- Rexburg is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,658 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rexburg <8>
- Rigby
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rigby
- Rigby is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rigby <8>
- Saint Anthony
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- 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 <8>
- Sugar City
(4 miles [6.4 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 <8>
- Ashton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
- Ashton is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashton <8>
- Menan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menan
- Menan is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 807 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menan <8>
- Ririe
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- 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 <8>
- Parker
(6 miles [9.7 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 <8>
- Drummond
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Walker
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- 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 Teton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Teton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Teton. 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 Teton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Teton. See our Newspapers Page for Teton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Teton ...
Looking for more information about Teton? 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 Teton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Teton.
Adding Teton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Teton 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 Teton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Teton post office opened in 1885.
We also found Teton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Teton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Teton. 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Teton. 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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Teton. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Teton - 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 Teton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Teton 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |