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Welcome to Golconda ...

Golconda is located in the Idaho Panhandle.

Golconda is located in Shoshone County<1>.


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


Golconda is 2,930 feet [893 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Golconda is about ½ mile above sea level.

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

Note: If you travel east from Golconda (for example, toward Plains (MT)), you will leave Pacific Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).

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

Communities Also Named Golconda ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Golconda - they are located in Arizona, Colorado, Illinois and Nevada.

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

Communities near Golconda ...

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

  • Kellogg
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellogg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellogg
    • Kellogg is located in Shoshone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,130 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kellogg <5>
  • Pinehurst
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinehurst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
    • Pinehurst is located in Shoshone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,620 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinehurst <5>
  • Osburn
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Mullan
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullan
    • Mullan is located in Shoshone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mullan <5>
  • Smelterville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Wardner
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Silverton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silverton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverton
    • Silverton is located in Shoshone County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silverton <5>
  • Carbon Center
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon Center
    • Carbon Center is located in Shoshone County
  • Murray
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murray have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
    • Murray is located in Shoshone County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murray <5>
  • East Portal ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Portal
    • East Portal is located in Mineral County (MT)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Golconda ...

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

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

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 Shoshone, 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 Golconda - 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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