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Welcome to Schiller ...

Schiller is located in Power County<1>.


The location of Schiller has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Schiller: SHILL-ur<3>

Schiller is 4,430 feet [1,350 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Schiller is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.

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

Area codes for Schiller: (208) and (986)<5>

Communities Also Named Schiller ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Schiller - they are located in Texas and Wisconsin.

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

Communities near Schiller ...

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

  • Pocatello
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Chubbuck
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • American Falls
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Aberdeen
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aberdeen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
    • Aberdeen is located in Bingham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,992 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen <6>
  • Alameda
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alameda
    • Alameda is located in Bannock County
  • Springfield
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
    • Springfield is located in Bingham County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <6>
  • Fort Hall
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Hall
    • Fort Hall is located in Bingham County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Hall <6>
  • Pingree
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pingree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pingree
    • Pingree is located in Bingham County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pingree <6>
  • Liberty
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Liberty is located in Bingham County
  • Inkom
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inkom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inkom
    • Inkom is located in Bannock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 910 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inkom <6>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Schiller ...

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

Adding Schiller to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Schiller 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 Schiller was mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).

We also found Schiller mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (June 1939).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Schiller.

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

The official website for Power County: www.co.power.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 Power, 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 Schiller. 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Schiller - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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