Welcome to Kellogg ...
The city of Kellogg is located in the Idaho Panhandle.
Kellogg is located in Shoshone County<1>.
The location of Kellogg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kellogg, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kellogg has a population of 2,130 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Kellogg is 2,410 feet [735 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Kellogg is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Kellogg lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Kellogg (for example, toward Thompson Falls (MT)), you will leave Pacific Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Area codes for Kellogg: (208) and (986)<5>
The ZIP code for Kellogg: 83837<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kellogg had an population of 2,130 people. This is an increase of 0.47% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.06% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kellogg had a population of 2,120 people (or 16.63% of the total population of Shoshone County). This makes Kellogg the county's most populous community.
The population of Kellogg represents 0.14% of the total population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 56th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,120 people, the population of Kellogg decreased 11.48% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,395 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kellogg.
Communities Also Named Kellogg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Kellogg - they are located in California, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New York (2), North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kellogg.
Communities near Kellogg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kellogg.
- Pinehurst
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinehurst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
- Pinehurst is located in Shoshone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinehurst <7>
- Osburn
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osburn
- Osburn is located in Shoshone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,569 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osburn <7>
- Wallace
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
- Wallace is located in Shoshone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wallace <7>
- Mullan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullan
- Mullan is located in Shoshone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mullan <7>
- Kingston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
- Kingston is located in Shoshone County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston <7>
- Cataldo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cataldo
- Cataldo is located in Kootenai County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cataldo <7>
- Silverton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silverton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverton
- Silverton is located in Shoshone County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silverton <7>
- Delta
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Carbon Center
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon Center
- Carbon Center is located in Shoshone County
- Woodland Park
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
- Woodland Park is located in Shoshone 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 Kellogg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kellogg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kellogg. 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 Kellogg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kellogg. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Kellogg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kellogg ...
Looking for more information about Kellogg? 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 Kellogg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kellogg.
Adding Kellogg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kellogg 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 Kellogg was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Kellogg post office opened in 1887.
We also found Kellogg in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kellogg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kellogg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Shoshone, 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 Kellogg. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kellogg - 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 Kellogg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kellogg 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/ |