Welcome to Garden Valley ...
Garden Valley is located in Boise County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Garden Valley, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Garden Valley: Garden Vly. (or less commonly used: Garden Vally. or Garden Vlly.)
Garden Valley is 3,140 feet [957 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Garden Valley is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Garden Valley lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Garden Valley: (208) & (986)<3>
The ZIP code for Garden Valley: 83622<4>
Communities Also Named Garden Valley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Garden Valley - they are located in California (2), Georgia, Ohio and Texas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Garden Valley.
Communities near Garden Valley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Garden Valley.
- Horseshoe Bend
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horseshoe Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe Bend
- Horseshoe Bend is located in Boise County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horseshoe Bend <6>
- Idaho City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idaho City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idaho City
- Idaho City is located in Boise County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Idaho City <6>
- Placerville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Placerville
- Placerville is located in Boise County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Placerville <6>
- Grimes Pass
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes Pass
- Grimes Pass is located in Boise County
- Banks
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banks have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks
- Banks is located in Boise County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banks <6>
- Brownlee
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Lowman
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowman have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowman
- Lowman is located in Boise County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowman <6>
- Ola
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ola have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ola
- Ola is located in Gem County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ola <6>
- Sweet
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet
- Sweet is located in Gem County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweet <6>
- Montour
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
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 Garden Valley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Garden Valley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Garden Valley. 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 Garden Valley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Garden Valley. See our Newspapers Page for Garden Valley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Garden Valley ...
Looking for more information about Garden Valley? 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 Garden Valley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Garden Valley.
Adding Garden Valley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Garden Valley 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 Garden Valley was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Garden Valley on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Idaho (1925).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Garden Valley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Garden Valley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Boise County: www.co.boise.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 Boise, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Garden Valley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <4> | 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 Garden Valley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Garden Valley or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |