Welcome to Sweeney ...
Sweeney is located in the Idaho Panhandle.
Sweeney is located in Shoshone County<1>.
Sweeney is 2,350 feet [716 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Sweeney is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Sweeney lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Sweeney (for example, toward Thompson Falls (MT)), you will leave Pacific Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Telephone area codes for Sweeney: (208) and (986)<3>
Communities near Sweeney ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sweeney.
- Osburn
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osburn
- Osburn is located in Shoshone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,569 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osburn <4>
- Wallace
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
- Wallace is located in Shoshone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wallace <4>
- Mullan
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullan have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Kingston
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
- Kingston is located in Shoshone County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston <4>
- Cataldo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cataldo
- Cataldo is located in Kootenai County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cataldo <4>
- Silverton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silverton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Canyon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon
- Canyon is located in Kootenai County
- Carbon Center
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon Center
- Carbon Center is located in Shoshone County
- Woodland Park
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
- Woodland Park is located in Shoshone County
- Frisco
(14 miles [22.5 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 Sweeney. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sweeney.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sweeney. 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 Sweeney.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sweeney. See our Newspapers Page for Sweeney.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sweeney ...
Looking for more information about Sweeney? 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 Sweeney, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sweeney.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sweeney. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Sweeney - 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. |