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Welcome to Stetson ...

Stetson is located in the Idaho Panhandle.

Stetson is located in Shoshone County<1>.


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


Stetson is 2,760 feet [841 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Stetson is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Stetson lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Stetson (for example, toward Superior (MT)), you will leave Pacific Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).

Telephone area codes for Stetson: (208) and (986)<4>

Communities Also Named Stetson ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Stetson - they are located in Florida, Maine and Michigan.

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

Communities near Stetson ...

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

  • Osburn
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Wallace
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Mullan
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullan
    • Mullan is located in Shoshone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mullan <5>
  • East Portal ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Portal
    • East Portal is located in Mineral County (MT)
  • Woodland Park
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
    • Woodland Park is located in Shoshone County
  • Saltese
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Burke ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
    • Burke is located in Shoshone County
  • Frisco
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frisco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
    • Frisco is located in Shoshone County
  • Silverton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silverton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverton
    • Silverton is located in Shoshone County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silverton <5>
  • Haugan
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stetson ...

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

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

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 Shoshone, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Stetson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208).
<5>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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