Welcome to Idlewild ...
Idlewild is located in Del Norte County<1>.
The location of Idlewild has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Idlewild is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Idlewild lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Idlewild lies within the (707) area code.
Communities Also Named Idlewild ...
While we believe that this Idlewild is located in Del Norte County, we know of another 2 California communities named Idlewild. Those communities are located in the following counties: Placer and Tulare County.
Beyond California, there are 31 communities that are also named Idlewild - they are located in Colorado, Illinois (3), Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Maryland (2), Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri (2), Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina (2), Ohio (2), Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee (3), Texas (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Idlewild.
Communities near Idlewild ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Idlewild.
- Cave Junction
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Junction
- Cave Junction is located in Josephine County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,986 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cave Junction <4>
- Gasquet
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gasquet
- Gasquet is located in Del Norte County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gasquet <4>
- Brown City ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brown City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown City
- Brown City is located in Josephine County (OR)
- O'Brien
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Brien
- O'Brien is located in Josephine County (OR)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for O'Brien <4>
- Waldo ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Hiouchi
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiouchi
- Hiouchi is located in Del Norte County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiouchi <4>
- Fort Dick
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Dick
- Fort Dick is located in Del Norte County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Dick <4>
- Smith River
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith River
- Smith River is located in Del Norte County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smith River <4>
- Happy Camp
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Camp
- Happy Camp is located in Siskiyou County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Happy Camp <4>
- Kerby
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerby
- Kerby is located in Josephine County (OR)
- Former names for Kerby:
- Kerbyville
- Napoleon
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kerby <4>
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 Idlewild. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Idlewild.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Idlewild. 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 Idlewild.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Idlewild. See our Newspapers Page for Idlewild.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Idlewild ...
Looking for more information about Idlewild? 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 Idlewild, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Idlewild.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Idlewild. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Del Norte County: www.co.del-norte.ca.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Del Norte, 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 Idlewild - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |