Welcome to Idahome ...
Idahome is located in Cassia County<1>.
The location of Idahome has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Idahome is 4,420 feet [1,347 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Idahome is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Idahome lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Idahome: (208) & (986)<4>
Communities near Idahome ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Idahome.
- Rupert
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- 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 <5>
- Declo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- 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 <5>
- Albion
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- 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 <5>
- Malta
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta
- Malta is located in Cassia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malta <5>
- Elba
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
- Elba is located in Cassia County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elba <5>
- Sublett
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sublett
- Sublett is located in Cassia County
- Amalga
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amalga
- Amalga is located in Minidoka County
- Bridge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Acequia
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acequia
- Acequia is located in Minidoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
- Heyburn
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heyburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heyburn
- Heyburn is located in Minidoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heyburn <5>
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 Idahome. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Idahome.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Idahome. 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 Idahome.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Idahome. See our Newspapers Page for Idahome.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Idahome ...
Looking for more information about Idahome? 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 Idahome, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Idahome.
Adding Idahome to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Idahome 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 Idahome was mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (June 1939).
We also found Idahome on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Idaho (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Idahome.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Idahome. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cassia County: www.cassiacounty.org/
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 Cassia, 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 Idahome - 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. |