Welcome to Arco ...
The city of Arco is located in Butte County<1> and is the County Seat for Butte County.
The location of Arco has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Arco has a population of 880 people<3> (see below for details).
We don't have a date for the establishment of Arco.
Arco is 5,320 feet [1,622 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Arco is 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Arco lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Arco: (208)
The ZIP code for Arco: 83213<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Arco had an population of 880 people. This is a decrease of 11.56% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.23% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Arco had a population of 995 people (or 34.42% of the total population of Butte County). This makes Arco the county's most populous community.
The population of Arco represents 0.06% of the total population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 83rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 995 people, the population of Arco decreased 3.02% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,026 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Arco.
Adding Arco to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
We originally found mention of Arco in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, we also found mention of Arco elsewhere: The earliest book where we found it mentioned was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Arco on our Genealogy Page.
Communities Also Named Arco ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 4 communities that are also named Arco - they are located in Georgia, Minnesota, Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Arco.
Communities near Arco ...
We have created a list of 8 communities that are near Arco.
- Moore [Butte County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore
- Moore [Butte County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<6> to the northwest of Arco
- Estimated population in 2019: 170 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Moore
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moore<7>
- Lost River [Custer County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost River
- Lost River [Custer County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the west of Arco
- Population from the 2010 Census: 68 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Lost River
- Lost River [Butte County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost River
- Lost River [Butte County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<6> to the northwest of Arco
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Lost River
- Howe [Butte County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe
- Howe [Butte County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the northeast of Arco
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Howe
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howe<7>
- Continue List (4 more) ...
- Alder City [Custer County] - Historic
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alder City
- Alder City [Custer County] was located 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the northwest of Arco
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alder City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Mackay [Custer County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackay
- Mackay [Custer County] lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<6> to the northwest of Arco
- Estimated population in 2019: 501 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mackay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Mackay
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mackay<7>
- Atomic City [Bingham County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atomic City
- Atomic City [Bingham County] lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<6> to the southeast of Arco
- Estimated population in 2019: 27 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atomic City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Atomic City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atomic City<7>
- Carey [Blaine County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carey
- Carey [Blaine County] lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<6> to the southwest of Arco
- Estimated population in 2019: 645 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Carey
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carey<7>
- Alder City [Custer County] - Historic
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 Arco. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Arco.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Arco. 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 Arco.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Arco ...
Looking for more information about Arco? 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 Arco, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Arco.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Visit our Community Index for Idaho
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Arco. 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 Butte, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Arco. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Arco - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Arco). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Arco or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Arco) to Point B. If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Arco. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Arco Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Arco. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.6340, Longitude: -113.3014 In this case, the coordinates for Arco have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |