Welcome to Ucon ...
The city of Ucon is located in Bonneville County<1>.
The location of Ucon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Ucon: YOU-con<3>
Ucon was established in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ucon has a population of 1,162 people<4> (see below for details).
The community of Ucon is 4,810 feet [1,466 m] above sea level.<5> In other words, the altitude of Ucon is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Ucon lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Ucon: (208) and (986)<6>
The ZIP code for Ucon: 83454<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ucon had an population of 1,162 people. This is an increase of 4.87% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 23.22% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ucon had a population of 1,108 people. This makes Ucon the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Ucon represents 0.07% of the population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 79th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,108 people, the population of Ucon increased 17.5% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 943 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ucon.
Communities near Ucon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ucon.
- Idaho Falls
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idaho Falls
- Idaho Falls is located in Bonneville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64,142 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Idaho Falls <8>
- Rexburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Ammon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ammon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ammon
- Ammon is located in Bonneville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,726 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ammon <8>
- Shelley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelley
- Shelley is located in Bingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelley <8>
- Rigby
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- 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>
- Iona
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iona
- Iona is located in Bonneville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iona <8>
- Menan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- 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
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- 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>
- Roberts
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
- Roberts is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 649 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roberts <8>
- Lewisville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
- Lewisville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisville <8>
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 Ucon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ucon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ucon. 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 Ucon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ucon. See our Newspapers Page for Ucon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ucon ...
Looking for more information about Ucon? 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 Ucon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ucon.
Adding Ucon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ucon 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 Ucon was mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (June 1939).
We also found Ucon on a map titled Mobile Oil Map of Idaho (1949).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ucon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ucon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bonneville County: www.co.bonneville.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 Bonneville, 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 Ucon. 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 Ucon. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ucon - 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 Ucon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ucon 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. |