Welcome to Ferdinand ...
The city of Ferdinand is located in Idaho County<1>.
The location of Ferdinand has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Ferdinand: FUR-duh-nan<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ferdinand has a population of 162 people<4> (see below for details).
Ferdinand is 3,720 feet [1,134 m] above sea level.<5> In other words, the altitude of Ferdinand is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Ferdinand lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Ferdinand: (208) & (986)<6>
The ZIP code for Ferdinand: 83526<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ferdinand had an population of 162 people. This is an increase of 1.89% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.72% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ferdinand had a population of 159 people. This makes Ferdinand the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Ferdinand represents 0.01% of the population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 177th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 159 people, the population of Ferdinand increased 9.66% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 145 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ferdinand.
Communities Also Named Ferdinand ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Ferdinand - they are located in Illinois, Indiana and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ferdinand.
Communities near Ferdinand ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ferdinand.
- Kamiah
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kamiah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kamiah
- Kamiah is located in Idaho County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kamiah <8>
- Cottonwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
- Cottonwood is located in Idaho County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 977 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottonwood <8>
- Kooskia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kooskia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kooskia
- Kooskia is located in Idaho County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kooskia <8>
- Craigmont
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craigmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigmont
- Craigmont is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Craigmont <8>
- Nezperce
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nezperce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nezperce
- Nezperce is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nezperce <8>
- Winchester
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <8>
- Reubens
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reubens
- Reubens is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
- Greencreek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greencreek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencreek
- Greencreek is located in Idaho County
- Keuterville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keuterville
- Keuterville is located in Idaho County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keuterville <8>
- Ruebens
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruebens
- Ruebens is located in Lewis 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 Ferdinand. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ferdinand.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ferdinand. 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 Ferdinand.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ferdinand. See our Newspapers Page for Ferdinand.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ferdinand ...
Looking for more information about Ferdinand? 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 Ferdinand, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ferdinand.
Adding Ferdinand to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ferdinand 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 Ferdinand was mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
We also found Ferdinand on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Idaho (1925).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ferdinand.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ferdinand. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Idaho County: www.idahocounty.org/
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 Idaho, 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 Ferdinand. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ferdinand. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ferdinand - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <7> | 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 Ferdinand). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ferdinand or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |