Welcome to Bliss ...
The city of Bliss is located in Gooding County<1>.
The location of Bliss has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bliss, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bliss has a population of 305 people<3> (see below for details).
Bliss is 3,270 feet [997 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Bliss is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Bliss lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Bliss: (208) and (986)<5>
The ZIP code for Bliss: 83314<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bliss had an population of 305 people. This is a decrease of 4.09% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.91% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bliss had a population of 318 people. This makes Bliss the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Bliss represents 0.02% of the total population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 150th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 318 people, the population of Bliss increased 15.64% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 275 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bliss.
Communities Also Named Bliss ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Bliss - they are located in Arkansas, California, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada (2), New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bliss.
Communities near Bliss ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bliss.
- Gooding
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gooding
- Gooding is located in Gooding County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gooding <7>
- Wendell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wendell
- Wendell is located in Gooding County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,794 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wendell <7>
- Glenns Ferry
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenns Ferry
- Glenns Ferry is located in Elmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenns Ferry <7>
- Hagerman
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerman
- Hagerman is located in Gooding County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hagerman <7>
- King Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Hill
- King Hill is located in Elmore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for King Hill <7>
- Buhl
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buhl
- Buhl is located in Twin Falls County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buhl <7>
- Hammett
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammett
- Hammett is located in Elmore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hammett <7>
- Hill City
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill City
- Hill City is located in Camas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hill City <7>
- Jerome
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerome have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
- Jerome is located in Jerome County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jerome <7>
- Shoshone
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoshone
- Shoshone is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shoshone <7>
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 Bliss. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bliss.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bliss. 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 Bliss.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bliss. See our Newspapers Page for Bliss.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bliss ...
Looking for more information about Bliss? 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 Bliss, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bliss.
Adding Bliss to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bliss 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 Bliss was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bliss.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bliss. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Gooding, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bliss. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bliss - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <6> | 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 Bliss). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bliss or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |