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Welcome to Gibbs ...

Gibbs is located in the Idaho Panhandle.

Gibbs is located in Kootenai County<1>.


The location of Gibbs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Gibbs is 2,140 feet [652 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Gibbs is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Gibbs lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you leave Gibbs and travel east, you will leave Pacific Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).

Telephone area codes for Gibbs: (208) and (986)<4>

Communities Also Named Gibbs ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Gibbs - they are located in Arkansas, British Columbia, Connecticut, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Missouri (2), North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee (2) and Texas.

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

Communities near Gibbs ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gibbs.

  • Post Falls
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Post Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Falls
    • Post Falls is located in Kootenai County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,933 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Post Falls <5>
  • Hayden
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayden
    • Hayden is located in Kootenai County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,713 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayden <5>
  • Rathdrum
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rathdrum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rathdrum
    • Rathdrum is located in Kootenai County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,419 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rathdrum <5>
  • Liberty Lake
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Spirit Lake
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spirit Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
  • Dalton Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalton Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton Gardens
    • Dalton Gardens is located in Kootenai County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,423 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalton Gardens <5>
  • Athol
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Hauser
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hauser have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hauser
    • Hauser is located in Kootenai County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 726 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hauser <5>
  • Hayden Lake
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayden Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayden Lake
    • Hayden Lake is located in Kootenai County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayden Lake <5>
  • Harrison
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
    • Harrison is located in Kootenai County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <5>

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 Gibbs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gibbs.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gibbs. See our Newspapers Page for Gibbs.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gibbs ...

Looking for more information about Gibbs? 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 Gibbs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gibbs.

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

The official website for Kootenai County: www.co.kootenai.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 Kootenai, 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 Gibbs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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