Welcome to Dubois ...
The city of Dubois is located in Clark County<1> and is the County Seat for Clark County.
The location of Dubois has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Dubois: DOO-boyz<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dubois, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
When the people of Dubois refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Duboisite<4>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dubois has a population of 579 people<5> (see below for details).
Dubois is 5,130 feet [1,564 m] above sea level.<6> In other words, the altitude of Dubois is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Dubois lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Dubois: (208) & (986)<7>
The ZIP code for Dubois: 83423<8>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dubois had an population of 579 people. This is a decrease of 14.48% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.51% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dubois had a population of 677 people (or 68.94% of the total population of Clark County). This makes Dubois the county's most populous community.
The population of Dubois represents 0.04% of the total population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 106th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 677 people, the population of Dubois increased 4.64% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 647 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dubois.
Communities Also Named Dubois ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Idaho communities named Dubois: This one is located in Clark County and the other is located in Ada County.
Beyond Idaho, there are 9 communities that are also named Dubois - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Quebec and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dubois.
Communities near Dubois ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dubois.
- Hamer
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamer
- Hamer is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamer <9>
- Spencer
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <9>
- Monteview
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monteview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monteview
- Monteview is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monteview <9>
- Kilgore
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilgore
- Kilgore is located in Clark County
- Edmonds
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmonds
- Edmonds is located in Madison County
- Egin
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egin
- Egin is located in Fremont County
- Plano
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plano
- Plano is located in Madison County
- Terreton
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terreton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terreton
- Terreton is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Terreton <9>
- Mud Lake
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mud Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Lake
- Mud Lake is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mud Lake <9>
- Parker
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
- Parker is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parker <9>
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 Dubois. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dubois.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dubois. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Dubois.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dubois ...
Looking for more information about Dubois? 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 Dubois, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dubois.
Adding Dubois to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dubois 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 Dubois was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<10>
From that list, the Dubois post office opened in 1892.
We also found Dubois on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Idaho (1925).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dubois.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dubois. 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 Clark, 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Dubois. 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. |
| <4> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Dubois refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Dubois may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <5> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dubois. |
| <6> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dubois - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <7> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <8> | 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 Dubois). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dubois or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <9> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <10> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |