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Welcome to Glenns Ferry ...

The city of Glenns Ferry is located in Elmore County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Glenns Ferry, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

A typical abbreviation for Glenns Ferry: Glenns Fry. (or less commonly used: Glenns Frry.)

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Glenns Ferry for more information about variations on the name of Glenns Ferry.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Glenns Ferry has a population of 1,298 people<2> (see below for details).

Glenns Ferry is 2,540 feet [774 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Glenns Ferry is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Glenns Ferry lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Glenns Ferry: 208 & 986<4>

The ZIP code for Glenns Ferry: 83623<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Glenns Ferry had an population of 1,298 people. This is a decrease of 1.59% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.43% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Glenns Ferry had a population of 1,319 people. This makes Glenns Ferry the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Glenns Ferry represents 0.08% of the total population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 72nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,319 people, the population of Glenns Ferry decreased 18.13% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,611 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Glenns Ferry.

Communities near Glenns Ferry ...

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

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Glenns Ferry ...

Looking for more information about Glenns Ferry? 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 Glenns Ferry, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Glenns Ferry.

Adding Glenns Ferry to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Glenns Ferry 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 Glenns Ferry was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Glenns Ferry on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Idaho (1925).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Glenns Ferry.

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Glenns Ferry.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Glenns Ferry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 208 code has been Overlayed with the 986 area code. New phone numbers in the Glenns Ferry area will be assigned with one of these codes: 208 or 986. As a result, placing a call in the Glenns Ferry area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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 city (such as Glenns Ferry). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Glenns Ferry or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.