Welcome to Eden ...
The city of Eden is located in Jerome County<1>.
The location of Eden has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Eden has a population of 433 people<3> (see below for details).
Eden is 3,950 feet [1,204 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Eden is ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Eden lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Eden: (208) and (986)<5>
The ZIP code for Eden: 83325<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Eden had an population of 433 people. This is an increase of 6.91% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.35% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Eden had a population of 405 people. This makes Eden the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Eden represents 0.03% of the population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 139th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 405 people, the population of Eden decreased 1.46% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 411 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Eden.
Communities Also Named Eden ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 60 communities that are also named Eden - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas (2), California, Colorado, Florida (2), Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa (2), Kansas, Kentucky (2), Louisiana (3), Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, New York (2), North Carolina (3), Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Ontario (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina, South Dakota (2), Texas (3), Utah, Vermont, Washington (2), West Virginia (3), Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Eden.
Communities near Eden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eden.
- Twin Falls
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Falls
- Twin Falls is located in Twin Falls County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,411 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Twin Falls <7>
- Jerome
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- 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 <7>
- Kimberly
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimberly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberly
- Kimberly is located in Twin Falls County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimberly <7>
- Hansen
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hansen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hansen
- Hansen is located in Twin Falls County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,290 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hansen <7>
- Murtaugh
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murtaugh
- Murtaugh is located in Twin Falls County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murtaugh <7>
- Falls City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- 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
- Artesian City ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artesian City
- Artesian City is located in Cassia County
- Filer
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Filer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Filer
- Filer is located in Twin Falls County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,939 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Filer <7>
- Besslen
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Besslen
- Besslen is located in Lincoln County
- Burley
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burley
- Burley is located in Cassia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burley <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 Eden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eden. 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 Eden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eden. See our Newspapers Page for Eden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eden ...
Looking for more information about Eden? 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 Eden, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Eden.
Adding Eden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eden 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 Eden was mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
We also found Eden on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Idaho (1925).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eden.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eden. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jerome County: www.jeromecounty.org/
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 Jerome, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Eden. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eden - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <6> | 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 Eden). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Eden or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |