Welcome to Magic ...
Magic is located in Camas County<1>.
The location of Magic has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Magic is 4,800 feet [1,463 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Magic is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Magic lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Magic: (208) & (986)<4>
Communities Also Named Magic ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Magic - they are located in Alabama and Kansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Magic.
Communities near Magic ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Magic.
- Hailey
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hailey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hailey
- Hailey is located in Blaine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,887 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hailey <5>
- Bellevue
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
- Bellevue is located in Blaine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,501 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <5>
- Richfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- 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 <5>
- Gannett
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gannett
- Gannett is located in Blaine County
- Broadford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadford
- Broadford is located in Blaine County
- Picabo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Picabo
- Picabo is located in Blaine County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Picabo <5>
- Tikura
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Fairfield
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Fairfield is located in Camas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <5>
- Carey
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carey
- Carey is located in Blaine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 649 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carey <5>
- Shoshone
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoshone
- Shoshone is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shoshone <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 Magic. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Magic.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Magic. 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 Magic.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Magic. See our Newspapers Page for Magic.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Magic ...
Looking for more information about Magic? 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 Magic, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Magic.
Adding Magic to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Magic 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 Magic was mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
We also found Magic mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (June 1939).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Magic.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Magic. 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 Camas, 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 Magic - 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. |