Welcome to Algoma ...

Algoma is located in the Idaho Panhandle.

Algoma is located in Bonner County<1>.

The pronunciation of Algoma: al-GOME-uh<2>

Algoma is 2,180 feet [664 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Algoma is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Algoma lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you leave Algoma and travel east, you will leave Pacific Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).

Algoma lies within the (208) area code.

Communities Also Named Algoma ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Idaho communities named Algoma: This one is located in Bonner County and the other is located in Kootenai County.

Beyond Idaho, there are 8 communities that are also named Algoma - they are located in California, Mississippi, Ontario, Oregon, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Algoma.

Communities near Algoma ...

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

• Sandpoint
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Sandpoint is located in Bonner County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,273 people
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandpoint
  • Jump to a Google Map centered on Sandpoint
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandpoint <4>
• Priest River
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Priest River is located in Bonner County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,930 people
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priest River
  • Jump to a Google Map centered on Priest River
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Priest River <4>
• Ponderay
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Ponderay is located in Bonner County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,180 people
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponderay
  • Jump to a Google Map centered on Ponderay
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ponderay <4>
• Kootenai
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Kootenai is located in Bonner County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,024 people
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kootenai
  • Jump to a Google Map centered on Kootenai
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kootenai <4>
• Dover
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dover is located in Bonner County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 968 people
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
  • Jump to a Google Map centered on Dover
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <4>
• Athol
  (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Athol is located in Kootenai County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
  • Jump to a Google Map centered on Athol
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athol <4>
• Clark Fork
  (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clark Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Clark Fork is located in Bonner County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Fork
  • Jump to a Google Map centered on Clark Fork
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clark Fork <4>
• East Hope
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • East Hope is located in Bonner County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hope
  • Jump to a Google Map centered on East Hope
• Hope
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hope is located in Bonner County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
  • Jump to a Google Map centered on Hope
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <4>
• Westmond
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Westmond is located in Bonner County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmond
  • Jump to a Google Map centered on Westmond

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Algoma ...

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Bonner County: www.co.bonner.id.us/

The official website for State of Idaho: www.state.id.us/