Welcome to Bonners Ferry ...
The city of Bonners Ferry is located in the Idaho Panhandle.
Bonners Ferry is located in Boundary County<1> and is the County Seat for Boundary County.
The community of Bonners Ferry was established in 1864.
A typical abbreviation for Bonners Ferry: Bonners Fry. (or less commonly used: Bonners Frry.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Bonners Ferry for more information about variations on the name of Bonners Ferry.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bonners Ferry has a population of 2,651 people<2> (see below for details).
Bonners Ferry is 1,860 feet [567 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bonners Ferry lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Bonners Ferry, you will leave Pacific Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Telephone area codes for Bonners Ferry: (208) & (986)<4>
The ZIP code for Bonners Ferry: 83805<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bonners Ferry had an population of 2,651 people. This is an increase of 4.25% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.41% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bonners Ferry had a population of 2,543 people (which is 23.18% of the total population of Boundary County). This makes Bonners Ferry the county's most populous community.
The population of Bonners Ferry represents 0.16% of the population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 51st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,543 people, the population of Bonners Ferry increased 1.11% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,515 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bonners Ferry.
Communities near Bonners Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bonners Ferry.
- Moyie Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moyie Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moyie Springs
- Moyie Springs is located in Boundary County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 795 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moyie Springs <7>
- Naples
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
- Naples is located in Boundary County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naples <7>
- Boulder City ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boulder City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder City
- Boulder City is located in Boundary County
- Samuels
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Sylvanite
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvanite
- Sylvanite is located in Lincoln County (MT)
- Kingsgate
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north) - Colburn
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colburn
- Colburn is located in Bonner County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colburn <7>
- Eastport
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastport
- Eastport is located in Boundary County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastport <7>
- Rykerts
(23 miles [37 km] to the north) - Porthill
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porthill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porthill
- Porthill is located in Boundary County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Porthill <7>
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 Bonners Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bonners Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bonners Ferry. 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 Bonners Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bonners Ferry. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Bonners Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bonners Ferry ...
Looking for more information about Bonners Ferry? 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 Bonners Ferry, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bonners Ferry.
Adding Bonners Ferry to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bonners Ferry 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 Bonners Ferry was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Bonners Ferry post office opened in 1892.
We also found Bonners Ferry on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Idaho (1925).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bonners Ferry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bonners Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Boundary County: www.boundary-idaho.com/
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 Boundary, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bonners Ferry. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bonners Ferry - 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 city (such as Bonners Ferry). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bonners Ferry or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |