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Welcome to Kings Corner ...

Kings Corner is located in Canyon County<1>.



A typical abbreviation for Kings Corner: Kings Cor. (or less commonly used: Kings Crn.)

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Kings Corner for more information about variations on the name of Kings Corner.

Kings Corner is 2,580 feet [786 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Kings Corner is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Kings Corner lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Kings Corner: (208) and (986)<3>

Communities Also Named Kings Corner ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Kings Corner - they are located in Colorado, Connecticut, Michigan (2), Mississippi and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kings Corner.

Communities near Kings Corner ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kings Corner.

  • Boise City
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boise City
    • Boise City is located in Ada County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 229,776 people
    • Former name for Boise City:
    • Boise City
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boise City <4>
  • Meridian
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Nampa
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nampa
    • Nampa is located in Canyon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 103,215 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nampa <4>
  • Caldwell
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Eagle
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Kuna
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Garden City
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
    • Garden City is located in Ada County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,920 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garden City <4>
  • Star
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
    • Star is located in Ada County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,259 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Star <4>
  • Middleton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Marsing
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)

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 Kings Corner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kings Corner.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kings Corner. 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 Kings Corner.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kings Corner. See our Newspapers Page for Kings Corner.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kings Corner ...

Looking for more information about Kings Corner? 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 Kings Corner, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kings Corner.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kings Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Canyon County: www.canyoncounty.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 Canyon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kings Corner - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.









 

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