Welcome to Hamer ...
The city of Hamer is located in Jefferson County<1>.
The location of Hamer has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Hamer: HAY-mur<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hamer, you might consider that their post office opened in 1909.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hamer has a population of 104 people<4> (see below for details).
Hamer is 4,800 feet [1,463 m] above sea level.<5> In other words, the altitude of Hamer is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Hamer lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Hamer: (208) & (986)<6>
The ZIP code for Hamer: 83425<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hamer had an population of 104 people. This is an increase of 116.67% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 766.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hamer had a population of 48 people. This makes Hamer the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 48 people, the population of Hamer increased 300% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 12 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hamer.
Communities Also Named Hamer ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Hamer - they are located in Georgia, North Carolina, Ohio (2) and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hamer.
Communities near Hamer ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hamer.
- Menan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menan
- Menan is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 807 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menan <8>
- Roberts
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
- Roberts is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 649 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roberts <8>
- Dubois
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubois have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubois
- Dubois is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubois <8>
- Lewisville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
- Lewisville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisville <8>
- Mud Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mud Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Lake
- Mud Lake is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mud Lake <8>
- Terreton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terreton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terreton
- Terreton is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Terreton <8>
- Plano
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plano
- Plano is located in Madison County
- Edmonds
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmonds
- Edmonds is located in Madison County
- Monteview
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monteview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monteview
- Monteview is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monteview <8>
- Egin
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egin
- Egin is located in Fremont County
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 Hamer. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hamer.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hamer. 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 Hamer.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hamer. See our Newspapers Page for Hamer.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hamer ...
Looking for more information about Hamer? 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 Hamer, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hamer.
Adding Hamer to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hamer 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 Hamer was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Hamer post office opened in 1909.
We also found Hamer mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hamer.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hamer. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.co.jefferson.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 Jefferson, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Hamer. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hamer. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hamer - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <7> | 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 Hamer). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hamer or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |