Welcome to Black Canyon ...
Black Canyon is located in Gem County<1>.
The location of Black Canyon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Black Canyon: Black Cyn. (or less commonly used: Black Canyn. or Black Cnyn.)
Black Canyon is 2,460 feet [750 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Black Canyon is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Black Canyon lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Black Canyon: (208) and (986)<4>
Communities near Black Canyon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Black Canyon.
- Eagle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle
- Eagle is located in Ada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle <5>
- Garden City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Ada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,920 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garden City <5>
- Star
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
- Star is located in Ada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Star <5>
- Middleton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
- Middleton is located in Canyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,921 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleton <5>
- Emmett
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmett
- Emmett is located in Gem County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,269 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emmett <5>
- New Plymouth
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Plymouth
- New Plymouth is located in Payette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,609 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Plymouth <5>
- Horseshoe Bend
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horseshoe Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe Bend
- Horseshoe Bend is located in Boise County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horseshoe Bend <5>
- Montour
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Sweet
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet
- Sweet is located in Gem County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweet <5>
- Pearl
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
- Pearl is located in 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 Black Canyon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Black Canyon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Black Canyon. 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 Black Canyon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Black Canyon. See our Newspapers Page for Black Canyon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Black Canyon ...
Looking for more information about Black Canyon? 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 Black Canyon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Black Canyon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Black Canyon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Gem County: www.co.gem.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 Gem, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Black Canyon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |