Welcome to Sugar City ...
The city of Sugar City is located in Madison County<1> (at the time of its founding, Sugar City was located in Fremont County).
The location of Sugar City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Sugar City was established in 1903.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sugar City has a population of 1,462 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Sugar City is 4,890 feet [1,490 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Sugar City is about 1 mile [or 1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Sugar City lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Sugar City: (208) & (986)<5>
The ZIP code for Sugar City: 83448<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sugar City had an population of 1,462 people. This is a decrease of 3.43% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 17.71% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sugar City had a population of 1,514 people. This makes Sugar City the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Sugar City represents 0.1% of the total population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 69th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,514 people, the population of Sugar City increased 21.9% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,242 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sugar City.
Communities Also Named Sugar City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Sugar City - it's located in Colorado.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sugar City.
Communities near Sugar City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sugar City.
- Rigby
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rigby
- Rigby is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rigby <7>
- Saint Anthony
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Anthony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Anthony
- Saint Anthony is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Anthony <7>
- Menan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menan
- Menan is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 807 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menan <7>
- Teton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teton
- Teton is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Teton <7>
- Ririe
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ririe
- Ririe is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ririe <7>
- Lewisville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
- Lewisville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisville <7>
- Newdale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newdale
- Newdale is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newdale <7>
- Parker
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
- Parker is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parker <7>
- Wilford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilford
- Wilford is located in Fremont County
- Edmonds
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmonds
- Edmonds is located in Madison County
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 Sugar City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sugar City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sugar City. 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 Sugar City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sugar City. See our Newspapers Page for Sugar City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sugar City ...
Looking for more information about Sugar City? 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 Sugar City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sugar City.
Adding Sugar City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sugar City 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 Sugar City was mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
We also found Sugar City mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (June 1939).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sugar City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sugar City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.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 Madison, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sugar City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sugar City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <6> | 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 city (such as Sugar City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sugar City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |