Welcome to Heyburn ...
The city of Heyburn is located in Minidoka County<1>.
The location of Heyburn has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Heyburn, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Heyburn has a population of 3,423 people<3> (see below for details).
Heyburn is 4,150 feet [1,265 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Heyburn is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Heyburn lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Heyburn: (208) and (986)<5>
The ZIP code for Heyburn: 83336<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Heyburn had an population of 3,423 people. This is an increase of 10.81% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 18.08% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Heyburn had a population of 3,089 people (which is 15.38% of the total population of Minidoka County). This makes Heyburn the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Heyburn represents 0.2% of the total population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 44th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,089 people, the population of Heyburn increased 6.55% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,899 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Heyburn.
Communities Also Named Heyburn ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Heyburn - it's located in Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Heyburn.
Communities near Heyburn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Heyburn.
- Rupert
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rupert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rupert
- Rupert is located in Minidoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,946 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rupert <7>
- Hazelton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazelton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelton
- Hazelton is located in Jerome County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 821 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazelton <7>
- Declo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Declo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Declo
- Declo is located in Cassia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Declo <7>
- Albion
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
- Albion is located in Cassia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <7>
- Acequia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acequia
- Acequia is located in Minidoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
- Minidoka
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minidoka
- Minidoka is located in Minidoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minidoka <7>
- Pella
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pella
- Pella is located in Cassia County
- Kimama
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Marion
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south) - Murtaugh
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murtaugh
- Murtaugh is located in Twin Falls County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murtaugh <7>
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 Heyburn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Heyburn.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Heyburn. 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 Heyburn.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Heyburn. See our Newspapers Page for Heyburn.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Heyburn ...
Looking for more information about Heyburn? 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 Heyburn, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Heyburn.
Adding Heyburn to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Heyburn 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 Heyburn was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Heyburn post office opened in 1905.
We also found Heyburn mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Heyburn.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Heyburn. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Minidoka County: www.minidoka.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 Minidoka, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Heyburn. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Heyburn - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <6> | 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 Heyburn). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Heyburn or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |