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Welcome to Weitz ...

Weitz is located in Canyon County<1>.



Weitz is 2,320 feet [707 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Weitz is about ½ mile above sea level.

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

Telephone area codes for Weitz: (208) and (986)<3>

Communities near Weitz ...

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

  • Meridian
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Nampa
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nampa
    • Nampa is located in Canyon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 103,215 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nampa <4>
  • Caldwell
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Star
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
    • Star is located in Ada County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,259 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Star <4>
  • Middleton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Emmett
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Nyssa
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nyssa have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nyssa
    • Nyssa is located in Malheur County (OR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,231 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nyssa <4>
  • Homedale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homedale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homedale
    • Homedale is located in Owyhee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,830 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homedale <4>
  • Parma
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parma have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parma
    • Parma is located in Canyon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,129 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parma <4>
  • Wilder
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Weitz ...

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

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

The official website for Canyon County: www.canyoncounty.org/

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 Canyon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Weitz - 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.









 

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