Welcome to Arimo ...
The city of Arimo is located in Bannock County<1>.
The location of Arimo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Arimo: AIR-uh-moe<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Arimo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1912.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Arimo has a population of 364 people<4> (see below for details).
Arimo is 4,740 feet [1,445 m] above sea level.<5> In other words, the elevation of Arimo is about ¾ mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Arimo lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Arimo: (208) and (986)<6>
The ZIP code for Arimo: 83214<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Arimo had an population of 364 people. This is an increase of 2.54% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.6% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Arimo had a population of 355 people. This makes Arimo the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Arimo represents 0.02% of the population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 144th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 355 people, the population of Arimo increased 2.01% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 348 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Arimo.
Communities Also Named Arimo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Idaho communities named Arimo: This one is located in Bannock County and the other is located in Bingham County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Arimo.
Communities near Arimo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Arimo.
- Inkom
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inkom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inkom
- Inkom is located in Bannock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 910 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inkom <8>
- McCammon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCammon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCammon
- McCammon is located in Bannock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCammon <8>
- Downey
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downey
- Downey is located in Bannock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downey <8>
- Lava Hot Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lava Hot Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lava Hot Springs
- Lava Hot Springs is located in Bannock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lava Hot Springs <8>
- Bancroft
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bancroft have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
- Bancroft is located in Caribou County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bancroft <8>
- Robin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robin
- Robin is located in Bannock County
- Pauline
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pauline
- Pauline is located in Power County
- Swanlake
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanlake
- Swanlake is located in Bannock County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swanlake <8>
- Arbon
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbon
- Arbon is located in Power County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arbon <8>
- Grace
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace
- Grace is located in Caribou County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grace <8>
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 Arimo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Arimo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Arimo. 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 Arimo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Arimo. See our Newspapers Page for Arimo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Arimo ...
Looking for more information about Arimo? 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 Arimo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Arimo.
Adding Arimo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Arimo in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Arimo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Arimo post office opened in 1912.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Arimo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Arimo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bannock County: www.co.bannock.id.us/
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 Bannock, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Arimo. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Arimo. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Arimo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <7> | 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 Arimo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Arimo or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |