Welcome to Cobalt ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Cobalt, you might consider that their post office opened in 1951.

Cobalt is 5,040 feet [1,536 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Cobalt is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Cobalt lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Cobalt: 208 & 986<3>

The ZIP code for Cobalt: 83229<4>

Communities Also Named Cobalt ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Cobalt - they are located in Connecticut, Missouri (2) and Ontario.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cobalt.

Communities near Cobalt ...

We have created a list of 7 communities that are near Cobalt.

Salmon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salmon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salmon
- Salmon is located in Lemhi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salmon <6>
Leesburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leesburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
- Leesburg is located in Lemhi County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Leesburg
- From Cobalt to Leesburg
Carmen
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmen have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmen
- Carmen is located in Lemhi County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmen <6>
Shoup
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoup have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoup
- Shoup is located in Lemhi County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shoup <6>
North Fork
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Fork
- North Fork is located in Lemhi County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Fork <6>
Ellis
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellis have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis
- Ellis is located in Custer County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellis <6>
Tendoy
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tendoy
- Tendoy is located in Lemhi County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tendoy <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tendoy
- From Cobalt to Tendoy

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Cobalt. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cobalt.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cobalt. 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 Cobalt.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cobalt ...

Looking for more information about Cobalt? 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 Cobalt, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cobalt.

Adding Cobalt to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Cobalt 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 Cobalt was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

X2X - From that list, the Cobalt post office opened in 1951.

We also found Cobalt on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Idaho (1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Cobalt.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cobalt. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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 Lemhi, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cobalt - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 208 code has been Overlayed with the 986 area code. New phone numbers in the Cobalt area will be assigned with one of these codes: 208 or 986. As a result, placing a call in the Cobalt area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<4>	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 community (such as Cobalt). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cobalt or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>	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.
<6>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>	An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<8>	A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/