Welcome to Midvale ...
The city of Midvale is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Midvale has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Midvale has a population of 158 people<3> (see below for details).
Midvale is 2,540 feet [774 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Midvale is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Midvale lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Midvale, you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT).
Area codes for Midvale: (208) & (986)<5>
The ZIP code for Midvale: 83645<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Midvale had an population of 158 people. This is a decrease of 7.6% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.23% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Midvale had a population of 171 people. This makes Midvale the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Midvale represents 0.01% of the population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 174th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 171 people, the population of Midvale decreased 2.84% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 176 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Midvale.
Communities Also Named Midvale ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Midvale - they are located in Delaware, Iowa, Minnesota (2), Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania (3), Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Midvale.
Communities near Midvale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Midvale.
- Weiser
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weiser
- Weiser is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weiser <7>
- Cambridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
- Cambridge is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <7>
- Indian Valley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Valley
- Indian Valley is located in Adams County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Valley <7>
- Mesa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mesa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesa
- Mesa is located in Adams County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mesa <7>
- Eaton
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton
- Eaton is located in Washington County
- Council
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Council have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council
- Council is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Council <7>
- Robinette ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest) - Huntington
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
- Huntington is located in Baker County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntington <7>
- Fruitvale
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitvale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitvale
- Fruitvale is located in Adams County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruitvale <7>
- Payette
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payette
- Payette is located in Payette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,012 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Payette <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 Midvale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Midvale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Midvale. 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 Midvale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Midvale. See our Newspapers Page for Midvale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Midvale ...
Looking for more information about Midvale? 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 Midvale, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Midvale.
Adding Midvale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Midvale 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 Midvale was mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
We also found Midvale on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Idaho (1925).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Midvale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Midvale. 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 Washington, 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 Midvale. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Midvale - 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 Midvale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Midvale 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. |