Welcome to Atlas ...
Atlas is located in the Idaho Panhandle.
Atlas is located in Kootenai County<1>.
The location of Atlas has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Atlas is 2,160 feet [658 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Atlas is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Atlas lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Atlas and travel east, you will leave Pacific Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Atlas is within the (208) area code.
Communities Also Named Atlas ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 14 communities that are also named Atlas - they are located in Alabama, California, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Atlas.
Communities near Atlas ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Atlas.
- Spokane Valley [Spokane County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spokane Valley
- Spokane Valley [Spokane County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the west of Atlas
- Population from the 2020 Census: 102,893 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Spokane Valley
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spokane Valley<5>
- Post Falls [Kootenai County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Falls
- Post Falls [Kootenai County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the west of Atlas
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,933 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Post Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Post Falls
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Post Falls<5>
- Hayden [Kootenai County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayden
- Hayden [Kootenai County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the northeast of Atlas
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,713 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayden<5>
- Rathdrum [Kootenai County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rathdrum
- Rathdrum [Kootenai County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the northwest of Atlas
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,419 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rathdrum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Rathdrum
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rathdrum<5>
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- Liberty Lake [Spokane County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Lake
- Liberty Lake [Spokane County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the west of Atlas
- Estimated population in 2015: 8,906 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Liberty Lake
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty Lake<5>
- Spirit Lake [Kootenai County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spirit Lake
- Spirit Lake [Kootenai County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the north of Atlas
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,559 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spirit Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Spirit Lake
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spirit Lake<5>
- Dalton Gardens [Kootenai County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton Gardens
- Dalton Gardens [Kootenai County] lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<4> to the northeast of Atlas
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,423 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalton Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Dalton Gardens
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalton Gardens<5>
- Athol [Kootenai County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
- Athol [Kootenai County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the north of Atlas
- Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Athol
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athol<5>
- Hauser [Kootenai County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hauser
- Hauser [Kootenai County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the northwest of Atlas
- Population from the 2020 Census: 726 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hauser have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hauser
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hauser<5>
- Hayden Lake [Kootenai County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayden Lake
- Hayden Lake [Kootenai County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the northeast of Atlas
- Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayden Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hayden Lake
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayden Lake<5>
- Liberty Lake [Spokane 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 Atlas. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Atlas.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Atlas. 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 Atlas.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Atlas. See our Newspapers Page for Atlas.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Atlas ...
Looking for more information about Atlas? 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 Atlas, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Atlas.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Atlas. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Kootenai County: www.co.kootenai.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 Kootenai, 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 Atlas - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Atlas) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Atlas. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.7005, Longitude: -116.8296 In this case, the coordinates for Atlas 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. |