Welcome to Tendoy ...
Tendoy is located in Lemhi County<1>.
Tendoy is 4,840 feet [1,475 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Tendoy is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Tendoy lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Tendoy: (208) & (986)<3>
The ZIP code for Tendoy: 83468<4>
Communities near Tendoy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tendoy.
- Salmon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salmon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salmon
- Salmon is located in Lemhi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salmon <6>
- Lemhi
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemhi have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemhi
- Lemhi is located in Lemhi County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lemhi <6>
- Carmen
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmen have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmen
- Carmen is located in Lemhi County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmen <6>
- Junction
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast) - Leadore
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leadore
- Leadore is located in Lemhi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leadore <6>
- Ellis
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellis have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis
- Ellis is located in Custer County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellis <6>
- May
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for May have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for May
- May is located in Lemhi County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for May <6>
- Leesburg
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest) - Cobalt
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobalt
- Cobalt is located in Lemhi County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobalt <6>
- Patterson
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
- Patterson is located in Lemhi County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Tendoy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tendoy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tendoy. 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 Tendoy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tendoy ...
Looking for more information about Tendoy? 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 Tendoy, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tendoy.
Adding Tendoy to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tendoy 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 Tendoy was mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tendoy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tendoy. 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 Lemhi, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tendoy - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <4> | 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 community (such as Tendoy). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tendoy or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |