Welcome to Holbrook ...
Holbrook is located in Oneida County<1>.
The location of Holbrook has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Holbrook, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
Holbrook is 4,780 feet [1,457 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Holbrook is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Holbrook lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Holbrook: (208) and (986)<4>
The ZIP code for Holbrook: 83243<5>
Communities Also Named Holbrook ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 19 communities that are also named Holbrook - they are located in Arizona, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North Carolina (2), Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Holbrook.
Communities near Holbrook ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Holbrook.
- Snowville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowville
- Snowville is located in Box Elder County (UT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snowville <6>
- Stone
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone
- Stone is located in Oneida County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stone <6>
- Gwenford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwenford
- Gwenford is located in Oneida County
- Pleasantview
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantview
- Pleasantview is located in Oneida County
- Saint Johns
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johns
- Saint Johns is located in Oneida County
- Arbon
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbon
- Arbon is located in Power County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arbon <6>
- Malad City
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malad City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malad City
- Malad City is located in Oneida County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malad City <6>
- Cherry Creek
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
- Cherry Creek is located in Oneida County
- Blue Creek ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Creek
- Blue Creek is located in Box Elder County (UT)
- Woodruff
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodruff
- Woodruff is located in Oneida 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 Holbrook. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Holbrook.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Holbrook. 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 Holbrook.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Holbrook ...
Looking for more information about Holbrook? 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 Holbrook, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Holbrook.
Adding Holbrook to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Holbrook 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 Holbrook was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Holbrook post office opened in 1901.
We also found Holbrook on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Idaho (1925).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Holbrook.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Holbrook. 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 Oneida, 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 Holbrook - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <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 community (such as Holbrook). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Holbrook 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |