Welcome to Worley ...
The city of Worley is located in the Idaho Panhandle.
Worley is located in Kootenai County<1>.
The pronunciation of Worley: WORE-lee<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Worley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1911.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Worley has a population of 264 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Worley is 2,640 feet [805 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Worley is ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Worley lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Worley and travel east, you will leave Pacific Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Area codes for Worley: (208) & (986)<5>
The ZIP code for Worley: 83876<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Worley had an population of 264 people. This is an increase of 2.72% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 18.39% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Worley had a population of 257 people. This makes Worley the county's 10th most populous community.
The population of Worley represents 0.02% of the population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 160th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 257 people, the population of Worley increased 15.25% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 223 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Worley.
Communities Also Named Worley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Worley - they are located in Kansas, Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Worley.
Communities near Worley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Worley.
- Saint Maries
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Maries have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Maries
- Saint Maries is located in Benewah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Maries <8>
- Tekoa
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tekoa
- Tekoa is located in Whitman County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tekoa <8>
- Fairfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Fairfield is located in Spokane County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 631 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <8>
- Rockford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
- Rockford is located in Spokane County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <8>
- Harrison
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
- Harrison is located in Kootenai County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <8>
- Latah
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latah
- Latah is located in Spokane County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Latah <8>
- Tensed
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tensed
- Tensed is located in Benewah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tensed <8>
- Waverly
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Chatcolet
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatcolet
- Chatcolet is located in Benewah County
- Parkline
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
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 Worley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Worley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Worley. 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 Worley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Worley. See our Newspapers Page for Worley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Worley ...
Looking for more information about Worley? 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 Worley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Worley.
Adding Worley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Worley 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 Worley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Worley post office opened in 1911.
We also found Worley on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Idaho (1925).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Worley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Worley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Kootenai County: www.co.kootenai.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 Kootenai, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Worley. 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Worley. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Worley - 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 Worley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Worley or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | 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/ |