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Around Glenns Ferry ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Mountain Home. It is located about 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Glenns Ferry. Mountain Home has a population of 14,500 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Gooding. It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the east of Glenns Ferry and has a population of 3,500 people.

For comparison, Glenns Ferry has a population of 1,300 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Glenns Ferry, with the nearest first.

  • King Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Hammett
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammett have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammett
    • Hammett is located in Elmore County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hammett <2>
  • Bliss
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bliss have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bliss
    • Bliss is located in Gooding County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 312 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bliss <2>
  • Hagerman
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Mountain Home
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Home have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home
    • Mountain Home is located in Elmore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,526 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Home <2>
  • Bruneau
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
  • Dixie
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
    • Dixie is located in Elmore County
  • Hill City
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill City
    • Hill City is located in Camas County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hill City <2>
  • Reclamation Village
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reclamation Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reclamation Village
    • Reclamation Village is located in Elmore County
  • Gooding
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)

For more communities neighboring Glenns Ferry, please visit our County-by-County Page for Glenns Ferry.

Elmore County ...

Glenns Ferry is located in Elmore County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Elmore County: Ada, Boise, Camas, Gooding, Owyhee & Twin Falls.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Glenns Ferry ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Glenns Ferry.

Airports Near Glenns Ferry ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Glenns Ferry and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Glenns Ferry.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Glenns Ferry ...

Looking for more information about Glenns Ferry? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Glenns Ferry. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Glenns Ferry, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Glenns Ferry.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

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

The official website for Elmore County: www.elmorecounty.org/

The official website for State of Idaho: www.state.id.us/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Glenns Ferry.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Elmore, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Glenns Ferry), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.









 

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