Welcome to Bullion ...
So far, we found very little information about Bullion. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Bullion to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Bullion, please Contact Us.
Bullion was located in the Idaho Panhandle.
Bullion would have been located within present day Shoshone County<2>.
The location of Bullion has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Bullion is 4,210 feet [1,283 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Bullion is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: The area where Bullion was located is in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Bullion is in the Pacific Time Zone, the area just to the east is in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
The location where Bullion once stood is in the (208) and (986)<5> area codes.
Communities Also Named Bullion ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Idaho communities named Bullion: This one is located in Shoshone County and the other is located in Blaine County.
Beyond Idaho, there are 11 communities that are also named Bullion - they are located in British Columbia, Louisiana, Missouri, Nevada (4), Pennsylvania and Utah (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bullion.
Communities near Bullion ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bullion.
- Osburn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osburn
- Osburn is located in Shoshone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,569 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osburn <6>
- Thompson Falls
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Falls
- Thompson Falls is located in Sanders County (MT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson Falls <6>
- Wallace
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
- Wallace is located in Shoshone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wallace <6>
- Mullan
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullan
- Mullan is located in Shoshone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mullan <6>
- Saltese
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltese
- Saltese is located in Mineral County (MT)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saltese <6>
- Burke ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Frisco
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Woodland Park
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
- Woodland Park is located in Shoshone County
- Carbon Center
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon Center
- Carbon Center is located in Shoshone County
- Silverton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silverton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverton
- Silverton is located in Shoshone County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silverton <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 Bullion. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bullion.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bullion. 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 Bullion.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bullion. See our Newspapers Page for Bullion.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Idaho: www.state.id.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Bullion, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Shoshone, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bullion - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |