Welcome to Kamiah ...
The city of Kamiah is primarily located in Idaho County<1>. A portion of Kamiah extends into Lewis County.
The location of Kamiah has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Kamiah: KAM-ee-eye<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kamiah, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1925.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kamiah has a population of 1,246 people<4> (see below for details).
Kamiah is 1,230 feet [375 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Kamiah lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Kamiah: (208) and (986)<6>
The ZIP code for Kamiah: 83536<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kamiah had an population of 1,246 people. This is a decrease of 3.78% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.41% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kamiah had a population of 1,295 people (which is 7.96% of the total population of Idaho County). This makes Kamiah the county's most populous community.
The population of Kamiah represents 0.08% of the population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 73rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,295 people, the population of Kamiah increased 11.64% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,160 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kamiah.
Communities Also Named Kamiah ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Idaho communities named Kamiah: This one is located in Idaho County and the other is located in Lewis County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kamiah.
Communities near Kamiah ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kamiah.
- Cottonwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
- Cottonwood is located in Idaho County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 977 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottonwood <8>
- Kooskia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kooskia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kooskia
- Kooskia is located in Idaho County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kooskia <8>
- Nezperce
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nezperce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nezperce
- Nezperce is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nezperce <8>
- Weippe
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weippe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weippe
- Weippe is located in Clearwater County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weippe <8>
- Stites
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stites have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stites
- Stites is located in Idaho County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stites <8>
- Ferdinand
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferdinand have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferdinand
- Ferdinand is located in Idaho County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferdinand <8>
- Greencreek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greencreek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencreek
- Greencreek is located in Idaho County
- Greer
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greer
- Greer is located in Clearwater County
- Big Cedar
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Cedar
- Big Cedar is located in Idaho County
- Syringa
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syringa
- Syringa is located in Idaho 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 Kamiah. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kamiah.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kamiah. 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 Kamiah.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kamiah. See our Newspapers Page for Kamiah.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kamiah ...
Looking for more information about Kamiah? 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 Kamiah, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kamiah.
Adding Kamiah to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kamiah 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 Kamiah was on a map titled Map of Idaho, Montana and Wyoming (from Rand McNally, 1925).
We also found Kamiah on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Idaho (1937).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kamiah.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kamiah. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Idaho County: www.idahocounty.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 Idaho, 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 Kamiah. 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 Kamiah. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kamiah - 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 Kamiah). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kamiah 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. |