Welcome to Blacks ...
So far, we found very little information about Blacks. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Blacks to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Blacks, please Contact Us.
Blacks would have been located within present day Ada County<2>.
The location of Blacks has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Blacks is 3,540 feet [1,079 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Blacks is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: The area where Blacks was located is in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The location where Blacks once stood is in the (208) & (986)<5> area codes.
Communities Also Named Blacks ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Blacks - they are located in Illinois, Maryland, Pennsylvania (2) and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Blacks.
Communities near Blacks ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blacks.
- Boise City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boise City
- Boise City is located in Ada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229,776 people
- Former name for Boise City:
- Boise City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boise City <6>
- Garden City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <6>
- Boise Hills Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boise Hills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boise Hills Village
- Boise Hills Village is located in Ada County
- Boise Junction
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boise Junction
- Boise Junction is located in Ada County
- Collister
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collister
- Collister is located in Ada County
- Kuna
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kuna
- Kuna is located in Ada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,937 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kuna <6>
- Meridian
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian
- Meridian is located in Ada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 121,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meridian <6>
- Eagle
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)- 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 <6>
- Swan Falls
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Falls
- Swan Falls is located in Ada County
- Bowmont
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowmont
- Bowmont is located in Canyon 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 Blacks. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blacks.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blacks. 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 Blacks.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blacks. See our Newspapers Page for Blacks.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Ada County: www.adaweb.net/
The official website for State of Idaho: www.state.id.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Blacks, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Ada, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blacks - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |