Welcome to Cocolalla ...
Cocolalla is located in the Idaho Panhandle.
Cocolalla is located in Bonner County<1> (at the time of its founding, Cocolalla was located in Kootenai County).
The pronunciation of Cocolalla: koe-koe-LAW-luh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cocolalla, you might consider that their post office opened in 1908.
Cocolalla is 2,220 feet [677 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Cocolalla is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Cocolalla lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Cocolalla and travel east, you will leave Pacific Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Telephone area codes for Cocolalla: (208) & (986)<4>
The ZIP code for Cocolalla: 83813<5>
Communities near Cocolalla ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cocolalla.
- Sandpoint
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandpoint
- Sandpoint is located in Bonner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandpoint <6>
- Spirit Lake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spirit Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spirit Lake
- Spirit Lake is located in Kootenai County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,559 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spirit Lake <6>
- Priest River
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priest River
- Priest River is located in Bonner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,930 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Priest River <6>
- Ponderay
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponderay
- Ponderay is located in Bonner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,180 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ponderay <6>
- Kootenai
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kootenai
- Kootenai is located in Bonner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,024 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kootenai <6>
- Dover
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Dover is located in Bonner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <6>
- Athol
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
- Athol is located in Kootenai County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athol <6>
- East Hope
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Oldtown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldtown have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldtown
- Oldtown is located in Bonner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oldtown <6>
- Hope
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
- Hope is located in Bonner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <6>
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 Cocolalla. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cocolalla.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cocolalla. 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 Cocolalla.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cocolalla. See our Newspapers Page for Cocolalla.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cocolalla ...
Looking for more information about Cocolalla? 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 Cocolalla, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cocolalla.
Adding Cocolalla to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cocolalla 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 Cocolalla was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Cocolalla in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Cocolalla post office opened in 1908.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cocolalla.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cocolalla. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bonner County: www.co.bonner.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 Bonner, 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 Cocolalla. 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 Cocolalla - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <5> | 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 Cocolalla). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cocolalla or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |