Welcome to North Fork ...
North Fork is located in Lemhi County<1>.
The location of North Fork has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of North Fork, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
A typical abbreviation for North Fork: N. Fork
North Fork is 3,630 feet [1,106 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of North Fork is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: North Fork lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for North Fork: (208) and (986)<4>
The ZIP code for North Fork: 83466<5>
Communities Also Named North Fork ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 24 communities that are also named North Fork - they are located in Arkansas, California (2), Kansas, Kentucky (2), Mississippi, Missouri, Montana (2), Nevada, North Carolina (2), Oregon (2), Pennsylvania (3), Tennessee, Texas, Virginia (3) and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for North Fork.
Communities near North Fork ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Fork.
- Salmon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salmon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salmon
- Salmon is located in Lemhi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salmon <6>
- Gibbonsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbonsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbonsville
- Gibbonsville is located in Lemhi County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibbonsville <6>
- Carmen
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmen
- Carmen is located in Lemhi County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmen <6>
- Leesburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Shoup
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoup have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoup
- Shoup is located in Lemhi County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shoup <6>
- Cobalt
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobalt
- Cobalt is located in Lemhi County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobalt <6>
- Jackson
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Beaverhead County (MT)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <6>
- Sula
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sula
- Sula is located in Ravalli County (MT)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sula <6>
- Medicine Hot Springs
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medicine Hot Springs
- Medicine Hot Springs is located in Ravalli County (MT)
- Wisdom
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisdom
- Wisdom is located in Beaverhead County (MT)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wisdom <6>
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 North Fork. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Fork.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North Fork. 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 North Fork.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Fork. See our Newspapers Page for North Fork.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Fork ...
Looking for more information about North Fork? 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 North Fork, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for North Fork.
Adding North Fork to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of North Fork 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 North Fork was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the North Fork post office opened in 1910.
For more details, see References and Mentions for North Fork.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Fork. 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 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 North Fork - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <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 community (such as North Fork). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether North Fork or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |