Welcome to Kimama ...
Kimama is located in Lincoln County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Kimama, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
The pronunciation of Kimama: kuh-MY-muh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kimama, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
Kimama is 4,270 feet [1,301 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Kimama is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Kimama lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Kimama: (208) & (986)<5>
Communities near Kimama ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kimama.
- Rupert
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rupert have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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>
- Heyburn
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heyburn have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <7>
- Paul
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paul
- Paul is located in Minidoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,464 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paul <7>
- Acequia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acequia
- Acequia is located in Minidoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
- Minidoka
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- 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>
- Amalga
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amalga
- Amalga is located in Minidoka County
- Besslen
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Besslen
- Besslen is located in Lincoln County
- Burley
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burley
- Burley is located in Cassia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burley <7>
- Declo
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Declo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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>
- Richfield
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richfield
- Richfield is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 491 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richfield <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 Kimama. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kimama.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kimama. 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 Kimama.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kimama. See our Newspapers Page for Kimama.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kimama ...
Looking for more information about Kimama? 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 Kimama, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kimama.
Adding Kimama to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kimama 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 Kimama was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Kimama post office opened in 1886.
We also found Kimama in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kimama.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kimama. 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 Lincoln, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Kimama. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kimama - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <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/ |