Welcome to Basalt ...
The city of Basalt is located in Bingham County<1>.
The location of Basalt has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Basalt: BAY-salt<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Basalt, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Basalt has a population of 407 people<4> (see below for details).
Basalt is 4,580 feet [1,396 m] above sea level.<5> In other words, the altitude of Basalt is about ¾ mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Basalt lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Basalt: (208) & (986)<6>
The ZIP code for Basalt: 83218<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Basalt had an population of 407 people. This is an increase of 3.3% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.86% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Basalt had a population of 394 people. This makes Basalt the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Basalt represents 0.03% of the total population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 140th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 394 people, the population of Basalt decreased 5.97% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 419 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Basalt.
Communities Also Named Basalt ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Basalt - they are located in Colorado and Nevada (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Basalt.
Communities near Basalt ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Basalt.
- Idaho Falls
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idaho Falls
- Idaho Falls is located in Bonneville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64,142 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Idaho Falls <8>
- Ammon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ammon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ammon
- Ammon is located in Bonneville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,726 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ammon <8>
- Blackfoot
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackfoot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackfoot
- Blackfoot is located in Bingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,025 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackfoot <8>
- Shelley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelley
- Shelley is located in Bingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelley <8>
- Iona
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iona
- Iona is located in Bonneville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iona <8>
- Wapello
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapello
- Wapello is located in Bingham County
- Woodville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
- Woodville is located in Bingham County
- Taylorville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorville
- Taylorville is located in Bonneville County
- Collins
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
- Collins is located in Bingham County
- Moreland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moreland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
- Moreland is located in Bingham County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moreland <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 Basalt. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Basalt.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Basalt. 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 Basalt.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Basalt. See our Newspapers Page for Basalt.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Basalt ...
Looking for more information about Basalt? 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 Basalt, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Basalt.
Adding Basalt to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Basalt 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 Basalt was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Basalt post office opened in 1888.
We also found Basalt in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Basalt.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Basalt. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bingham County: www.co.bingham.id.us/
The official website for State of Idaho: https://idaho.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Bingham, 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 Basalt. 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 Basalt. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Basalt - 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 Basalt). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Basalt 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/ |