Welcome to Grimes Pass ...
Grimes Pass is located in Boise County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Grimes Pass, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.
Grimes Pass is 3,170 feet [966 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Grimes Pass is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Grimes Pass lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Grimes Pass: (208) & (986)<3>
Communities near Grimes Pass ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grimes Pass.
- Horseshoe Bend
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horseshoe Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Idaho City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idaho City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Crouch
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Placerville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- 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 <5>
- Garden Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Valley
- Garden Valley is located in Boise County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garden Valley <5>
- Lowman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Banks
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Brownlee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Ola
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ola have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Sweet
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet
- Sweet is located in Gem County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweet <5>
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 Grimes Pass. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grimes Pass.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grimes Pass. 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 Grimes Pass.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grimes Pass. See our Newspapers Page for Grimes Pass.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grimes Pass ...
Looking for more information about Grimes Pass? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Grimes Pass, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Grimes Pass.
Adding Grimes Pass to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Grimes Pass 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 Grimes Pass was on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Idaho (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Grimes Pass.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grimes Pass. 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 Grimes Pass - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |