Welcome to Alpha ...
Alpha is located in Valley County<1>.
The location of Alpha has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Alpha is 4,760 feet [1,451 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Alpha is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Alpha lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Alpha and travel west, you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT).
Alpha is within the (208) area code.
Communities Also Named Alpha ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are two Idaho communities named Alpha: This one is located in Valley County and the other is located in Boise County.
Beyond Idaho, there are 33 communities that are also named Alpha - they are located in Arkansas, California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Manitoba, Maryland, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Missouri (2), Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington (2), West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alpha.
Communities near Alpha ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alpha.
- Cascade [Valley County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade
- Cascade [Valley County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the north of Alpha
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,053 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cascade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Cascade
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cascade<5>
- Crouch [Boise County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouch
- Crouch [Boise County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the south of Alpha
- Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crouch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Crouch
- Belvidere [Valley County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvidere
- Belvidere [Valley County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the north of Alpha
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Belvidere
- Garden Valley [Boise County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Valley
- Garden Valley [Boise County] lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<4> to the south of Alpha
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Garden Valley
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garden Valley<5>
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- Ola [Gem County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ola
- Ola [Gem County] lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<4> to the southwest of Alpha
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Ola
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ola<5>
- Banks [Boise County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks
- Banks [Boise County] lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<4> to the south of Alpha
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Banks
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banks<5>
- Donnelly [Valley County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnelly
- Donnelly [Valley County] lies 23 miles [37 km]<4> to the north of Alpha
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donnelly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Donnelly
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donnelly<5>
- Indian Valley [Adams County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Valley
- Indian Valley [Adams County] lies 23 miles [37 km]<4> to the northwest of Alpha
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Indian Valley
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Valley<5>
- Roseberry [Valley County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseberry
- Roseberry [Valley County] lies 23 miles [37 km]<4> to the north of Alpha
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Roseberry
- Grimes Pass [Boise County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes Pass
- Grimes Pass [Boise County] lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<4> to the south of Alpha
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Grimes Pass
- Ola [Gem County]
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 Alpha. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alpha.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alpha. 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 Alpha.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alpha. See our Newspapers Page for Alpha.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alpha ...
Looking for more information about Alpha? 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 Alpha, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Alpha.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alpha. 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 Valley, 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 have 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 Alpha - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Alpha) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Alpha. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.3910, Longitude: -116.0079 In this case, the coordinates for Alpha have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |