Welcome to Garfield ...
Garfield is primarily located in Jefferson County<1>. A portion of Garfield extends into Bonneville County.
The location of Garfield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The origin (or the toponymy) of Garfield: Named after James Abram Garfield (1831-1881), the 20th President of the United States.
Garfield is 4,820 feet [1,469 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Garfield is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Garfield lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Garfield: (208) & (986)<4>
The ZIP code for Garfield: 83442<5>
Communities Also Named Garfield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Idaho communities named Garfield: This one is located in Jefferson County and the other is located in Bonner County.
Beyond Idaho, there are 48 communities that are also named Garfield - they are located in Arkansas, California (2), Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Ontario (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania (3), Prince Edward Island, Tennessee, Texas (3), Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Garfield.
Communities near Garfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Garfield.
- Idaho Falls
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idaho Falls
- Idaho Falls is located in Bonneville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64,142 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Idaho Falls <6>
- Rexburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rexburg
- Rexburg is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,658 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rexburg <6>
- Ammon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ammon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ammon
- Ammon is located in Bonneville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,726 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ammon <6>
- Shelley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelley
- Shelley is located in Bingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelley <6>
- Rigby
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rigby
- Rigby is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rigby <6>
- Iona
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iona
- Iona is located in Bonneville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iona <6>
- Sugar City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar City
- Sugar City is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,510 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar City <6>
- Menan
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menan
- Menan is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 807 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menan <6>
- Ririe
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ririe
- Ririe is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ririe <6>
- Roberts
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
- Roberts is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 649 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roberts <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 Garfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Garfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Garfield. 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 Garfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Garfield. See our Newspapers Page for Garfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Garfield ...
Looking for more information about Garfield? 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 Garfield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Garfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Garfield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.co.jefferson.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 Jefferson, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Garfield - 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 Garfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Garfield 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. |