Welcome to Arbon ...
Arbon is located in Power County<1>.
The pronunciation of Arbon: ARE-bon<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Arbon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
Arbon is 5,170 feet [1,576 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Arbon is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Arbon lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Arbon: (208) & (986)<4>
The ZIP code for Arbon: 83212<5>
Communities near Arbon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Arbon.
- Rockland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
- Rockland is located in Power County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockland <6>
- Pauline
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pauline
- Pauline is located in Power County
- Robin
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robin
- Robin is located in Bannock County
- Holbrook
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holbrook
- Holbrook is located in Oneida County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holbrook <6>
- Arimo
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arimo have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arimo
- Arimo is located in Bannock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arimo <6>
- Saint Johns
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johns
- Saint Johns is located in Oneida County
- Downey
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downey
- Downey is located in Bannock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downey <6>
- McCammon
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCammon have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCammon
- McCammon is located in Bannock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCammon <6>
- Pleasantview
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantview
- Pleasantview is located in Oneida County
- Malad City
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malad City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malad City
- Malad City is located in Oneida County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malad City <6>
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 Arbon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Arbon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Arbon. 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 Arbon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Arbon. See our Newspapers Page for Arbon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Arbon ...
Looking for more information about Arbon? 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 Arbon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Arbon.
Adding Arbon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Arbon 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 Arbon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Arbon post office opened in 1898.
We also found Arbon on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Idaho (1925).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Arbon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Arbon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Power County: www.co.power.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 Power, 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 Arbon. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Arbon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <5> | 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 community (such as Arbon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Arbon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |