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We've enhanced the "Places" section of our Community Profiles to make it easier for you to discover popular nearby places.

Idaho Gazetteer

Idaho - Basic Information

Became a State: July 3, 1890 - 43rd State
Population: 1,567,582 (2010 Census) - Ranks 39th
Land Area: 82,643.1 square miles - Ranks 11st
Population Density: 19.0 persons per square mile - Ranks 44th
Housing Units: 667,796 (2010 Census)
Housing Unit Density: 8.1 housing units per square mile
July 1, 2024 Estimates: Idaho Data and Demographics
State Capital: Boise
State Website: Official State of Idaho Website
Idaho State Flag
Idaho state flag

Quick & Easy Ways to...

  1. Get Current Demographic Data for Cities, Towns, and ZIP Codes
  2. View Boundary Maps, for Cities, Towns, and ZIP Codes
  3. Locate Physical, Cultural, and Historical Features

Use HTL Address Research for a Idaho Address and get...

Boundary Maps, Demographic Data, School Zones Review maps and data for the neighborhood, city, county, ZIP Code, and school zone. July 1, 2024, data includes home values, household income, percentage of homes owned, rented or vacant, etc.


Idaho Neighborhood Explorer

NOTE: The BEST tool for researching a neighborhood is the HTL Address Research Tool (above). However, if you do not have an address, the Idaho Neighborhood Explorer is the SECOND-BEST-TOOL to research a neighborhood (it provides a subset of the information that the Address Research Tool provides), but you can get a report by simply marking a spot on a map.

The Idaho Neighborhood Explorer helps you to research any Idaho neighborhood (census block group) and get home values, average household income, owner/renter/ occupancy rates, projected growth rates, boundary maps, comparisons to other communities, and much more.

Simply mark a spot on a state map and you'll have your results within 3-seconds!

Idaho Neighborhood Explorer


Idaho History

Idaho State Flower
Idaho State Flower - Syringa

The United States acquired the area of Idaho through a treaty with Great Britain in 1846.  Idaho Territory was organized from parts of Dakota, Nebraska, and Washington territories on March 3, 1863, and included parts of present-day Montana and Wyoming. Its area was reduced in 1864 by the organization of Montana Territory and again in 1868 by the organization of Wyoming Territory, to generally the same boundary as the present state. Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state.

Census data for Idaho are available beginning with the 1870 census. The portion of Yellowstone National Park in Idaho was probably enumerated as part of Wyoming from 1880 to 1910. The area was shown as a separate county equivalent in the census reports for Idaho from 1920 to 1960. The portion of the park in Idaho was legally added to Fremont County before the 1970 census.

Data for the legally established state of Idaho are available beginning with the 1900 census.  The census day for the 1890 census was June 2, 1890.

Idaho Geographical Areas

See: Geographic Terms & Concepts

Counties & County Equivalents

Interactive Map of Idaho Counties | Static Overview Map of Idaho Counties

There are 44 counties in Idaho.  All counties are functioning governmental units, each governed by a board of commissioners.


County Subdivisions

There are 170 county subdivisions in Idaho. They are all census county divisions (CCDs), which are delineated for statistical purposes, have no legal function, and are not governmental units.

Places (Incorporated Cities, Towns & Census Designated Places (CDPs))

Idaho State Bird
Idaho State Bird - Mountain Bluebird

Idaho has 227 places; 201 incorporated places and 26 census designated places (CDPs). The incorporated places are all cities.  Lost River city is governmentally inactive. 

 
Idaho Land & Properties for Sale

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Alphabetical List of Cities, Towns, CDPs and Other Populated Places
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q, R | S | T | U, V | W, X, Y, Z

Idaho Civil Features

Idaho Civil Features: Political Subdivisions, Native Areas, Land Grants, etc. - sorted by Census Class Codes.

Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas

There are 6 Metropolitan and 7 Micropolitan Statistical Areas in Idaho. ID Metopolitan & Micropolitan Areas

Idaho ZIP Code Tabulation Areas

There are 285 ZIP Code tabulation areas (ZCTAs) in Idaho. View Idaho ZIP Codes and ZIP Code Maps.

School Districts

Idaho has 115 unified school districts. View Idaho Public and Private Schools.

Congressional Districts

Idaho has 2 congressional districts. An interactive map shows the contact information for each Representative as well as the boundaries for each Idaho district. View Map of Idaho Congressional Districts.

State Legislative Districts

There are 35 state senate districts and 35 state house districts in Idaho.

American Indian Areas

Idaho has five federally recognized American Indian reservations; two with associated off-reservation trust land.

Other Information Of General Geographic Interest

A portion of Yellowstone National Park is located in Fremont County. The remainder of the park is located in Montana and Wyoming. Prior to the 1970 census, Yellowstone National Park was an entity separate from any county government.

Idaho Physical, Cultural and Historic Features

  1. Idaho Physical Features such as lakes, islands, streams, valleys, summits, etc.
  2. Idaho Cultural Features such as schools, churches, hospitals, parks, dams, reservoirs, etc.
  3. Idaho Historical Features and Idaho Historic Landmarks

Idaho Maps

  • To find a ZIP Code: input the address in the top-left search box of any ZIP Code Map.
  • To find the County: input the address in the top-left search box of the interactive ID map.
  • To find the School Attendance Zone: input the address in the top-left search box of any ID school map

Quick & Easy Ways to...

  1. Get Current Demographic Data for Cities, Towns, and ZIP Codes
  2. View Boundary Maps, for Cities, Towns, and ZIP Codes
  3. Locate Physical, Cultural, and Historical Features

Idaho Census Data Comparison Tool

Compare Idaho July 1, 2024 Data
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Idaho Demographic Extremes

Housing Affordability Index - Top 20

LEAST Affordable: Places, Counties, ZIP Codes
MOST Affordable: Places, Counties, ZIP Codes

Diversity Index - Top 20

LEAST Diverse: Places, Counties, ZIP Codes
MOST Diverse: Places, Counties, ZIP Codes

Wealth Index- Top 20

LEAST Wealthy: Places, Counties, ZIP Codes
MOST Wealthy: Places, Counties, ZIP Codes

References:

1. Indexes Explained (Housing, Diversity and Wealth)
2. Methodology Statement: 2024/2029 Esri Updated Demographics

Quick Briefings
for Savvy Searchers

Research a Neighborhood – Unknown Address You can get neighborhood demographic information – even if you don’t know the address!

Community Characteristics Input an address and immediately get key demographic data to help you better understand the characteristics of the community.

Household Income, Highest & Lowest The highest and lowest household incomes for states, cities, towns, counties and ZIP Codes.

Most & Last Diverse Places Which states, cities, towns, counties and ZIP Codes are the most or lease diverse? The Diversity Index provides clear answers.

Wealth Extremes Which US cities & towns, counties and ZIP Codes have the highest or lowest Wealth Index?


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