Welcome to Boise Junction ...
Boise Junction is located in Ada County<1>.
The pronunciation of Boise Junction: BOY-see<2>
A typical abbreviation for Boise Junction: Boise Jct. (or less commonly used: Boise Jctn.)
Boise Junction is 2,710 feet [826 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Boise Junction is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Boise Junction lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Boise Junction: (208) & (986)<4>
Communities near Boise Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Boise Junction.
- Meridian
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- 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 <5>
- Nampa
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nampa
- Nampa is located in Canyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 103,215 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nampa <5>
- Eagle
(8 miles [12.9 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 <5>
- Kuna
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- 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 <5>
- Garden City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- 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>
- Kings Corner
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Corner
- Kings Corner is located in Canyon County
- Bowmont
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowmont
- Bowmont is located in Canyon County
- Pearl
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- 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 Boise Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Boise Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Boise Junction. 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 Boise Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Boise Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Boise Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Boise Junction ...
Looking for more information about Boise Junction? 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 Boise Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Boise Junction.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Boise Junction. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ada County: www.adaweb.net/
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 Ada, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Boise Junction. 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Boise Junction - 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. |
| <6> | 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. |