Welcome to Dietrich ...
The city of Dietrich is located in Lincoln County<1>.
The location of Dietrich has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Dietrich: DEE-trick<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dietrich, you might consider that their post office opened in 1909.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dietrich has a population of 338 people<4> (see below for details).
Dietrich is 4,130 feet [1,259 m] above sea level.<5> In other words, the elevation of Dietrich is about ¾ mile [or 1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Dietrich lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Dietrich: (208) & (986)<6>
The ZIP code for Dietrich: 83324<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dietrich had an population of 338 people. This is an increase of 1.81% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 125.33% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dietrich had a population of 332 people (or 6.37% of the total population of Lincoln County). This makes Dietrich the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Dietrich represents 0.02% of the population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 147th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 332 people, the population of Dietrich increased 121.33% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 150 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dietrich.
Communities Also Named Dietrich ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Dietrich - it's located in Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dietrich.
Communities near Dietrich ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dietrich.
- Jerome
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerome have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
- Jerome is located in Jerome County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jerome <8>
- Shoshone
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoshone
- Shoshone is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shoshone <8>
- Richfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richfield
- Richfield is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 491 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richfield <8>
- Besslen
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Besslen
- Besslen is located in Lincoln County
- Falls City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls City
- Falls City is located in Jerome County
- Eden
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
- Eden is located in Jerome County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden <8>
- Gooding
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gooding
- Gooding is located in Gooding County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gooding <8>
- Hazelton
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazelton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelton
- Hazelton is located in Jerome County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 821 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazelton <8>
- Kimama
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east) - Tikura
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
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 Dietrich. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dietrich.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dietrich. 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 Dietrich.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dietrich. See our Newspapers Page for Dietrich.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dietrich ...
Looking for more information about Dietrich? 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 Dietrich, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dietrich.
Adding Dietrich to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dietrich 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 Dietrich was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Dietrich post office opened in 1909.
We also found Dietrich mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dietrich.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dietrich. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Lincoln, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Dietrich. 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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dietrich. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dietrich - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <7> | 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 Dietrich). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dietrich or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |