Leadore (Lemhi County, ID)

Welcome to Leadore ...

The city of Leadore is located in Lemhi County<1>.

The pronunciation of Leadore: LED-or<2>

From the Census Estimates for 2019, Leadore has a population of 107 people<3> (see below for details).

Leadore is 5,970 feet [1,820 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Leadore is about 1¼ mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Leadore lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Leadore: (208)

The ZIP code for Leadore: 83464<5>

We don't have a date for the establishment of Leadore.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Leadore had an population of 107 people. This is an increase of 1.9% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 18.89% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Leadore had a population of 105 people. This makes Leadore the county's 2nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 105 people, the population of Leadore increased 16.67% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 90 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Leadore.

Communities near Leadore ...

We have created a list of 7 communities that are near Leadore.

Lemhi
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- Lemhi lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the northwest of Leadore.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemhi have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lemhi<8>
Patterson
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- Patterson lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<6> to the southwest of Leadore.
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Tendoy
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- Tendoy lies 23 miles [37 km]<6> to the northwest of Leadore.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tendoy<8>
May
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- May lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<6> to the west of Leadore.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for May have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for May<8>
Dell
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- Dell lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<6> to the east of Leadore.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dell<8>
Ellis
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis
- Ellis lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<6> to the west of Leadore.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellis have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellis<8>
Lima
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
- Lima lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<6> to the east of Leadore.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lima have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Lima
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lima<8>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Leadore. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Leadore.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Leadore. 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 Leadore.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Leadore. See our Newspapers Page for Leadore.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Leadore ...

Looking for more information about Leadore? 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 Leadore, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Leadore.

Adding Leadore to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Leadore 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 that we've found for Leadore was mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific System Time Tables (September 1924).

We also found Leadore on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Idaho (1925).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Leadore.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Leadore. 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 Lemhi, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Leadore. 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.
<3>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Leadore.
<4>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Leadore - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<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 city (such as Leadore). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Leadore or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Leadore) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Leadore. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from LeadoreOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Leadore. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.6809, Longitude: -113.3583
<7>	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.
<8>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.