Welcome to Hailey ...
The city of Hailey is located in Blaine County<1> and is the County Seat for Blaine County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hailey, 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.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hailey has a population of 8,692 people<2> (see below for details).
Hailey is 5,310 feet [1,618 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Hailey is 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Hailey lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Hailey: 208 & 986<4>
The ZIP code for Hailey: 83333<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hailey had an population of 8,692 people. This is an increase of 9.2% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 40.19% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hailey had a population of 7,960 people (or 37.38% of the total population of Blaine County). This makes Hailey the county's most populous community.
The population of Hailey represents 0.51% of the population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 23rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,960 people, the population of Hailey increased 28.39% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 6,200 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hailey.
Communities Also Named Hailey ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Hailey - they are located in Missouri and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hailey.
Websites for Hailey ...
Official Website: www.haileycityhall.org/
Communities near Hailey ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hailey.
- Ketchum
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ketchum
- Ketchum is located in Blaine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,910 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ketchum <6>
- Sun Valley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley
- Sun Valley is located in Blaine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,503 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sun Valley <6>
- Triumph
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Elkhorn Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhorn Village have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn Village
- Elkhorn Village is located in Blaine County
- Gannett
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gannett
- Gannett is located in Blaine County
- Magic City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magic City have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magic City
- Magic City is located in Blaine County
- Picabo
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Picabo
- Picabo is located in Blaine County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Picabo <6>
- Carey
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carey have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carey
- Carey is located in Blaine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 649 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carey <6>
- Boulder ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder
- Boulder is located in Blaine County
- Boulder has also been known as:
- Boulder Basin
- Tikura
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
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 Hailey. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hailey.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hailey. 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 Hailey.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hailey. Our list includes 17 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Hailey.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hailey ...
Looking for more information about Hailey? 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 Hailey, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hailey.
Adding Hailey to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hailey 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 Hailey was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Hailey mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hailey.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Hailey: www.haileycityhall.org/
The official website for Blaine County: www.co.blaine.id.us/
The official website for State of Idaho: https://idaho.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Blaine, 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 Hailey. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hailey - 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 Hailey area will be assigned with one of these codes: 208 or 986. As a result, placing a call in the Hailey 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 Hailey). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hailey 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. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | 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. |