Welcome to Notus ...
The city of Notus is located in Canyon County<1> (at the time of its founding, Notus was located in Ada County).
The location of Notus has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Notus: NO-tuss<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Notus, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Notus has a population of 639 people<4> (see below for details).
Notus is 2,320 feet [707 m] above sea level.<5> In other words, the elevation of Notus is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Notus lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Notus: (208) and (986)<6>
The ZIP code for Notus: 83656<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Notus had an population of 639 people. This is an increase of 20.34% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 39.52% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Notus had a population of 531 people. This makes Notus the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Notus represents 0.03% of the total population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 118th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 531 people, the population of Notus increased 15.94% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 458 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Notus.
Communities near Notus ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Notus.
- Nampa
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nampa
- Nampa is located in Canyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 103,215 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nampa <8>
- Caldwell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
- Caldwell is located in Canyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caldwell <8>
- Star
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
- Star is located in Ada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Star <8>
- Middleton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
- Middleton is located in Canyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,921 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleton <8>
- Emmett
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmett
- Emmett is located in Gem County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,269 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emmett <8>
- Nyssa
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nyssa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nyssa
- Nyssa is located in Malheur County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nyssa <8>
- Homedale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homedale
- Homedale is located in Owyhee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,830 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homedale <8>
- Parma
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parma
- Parma is located in Canyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parma <8>
- Wilder
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilder
- Wilder is located in Canyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,812 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilder <8>
- New Plymouth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Plymouth
- New Plymouth is located in Payette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,609 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Plymouth <8>
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 Notus. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Notus.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Notus. 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 Notus.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Notus. See our Newspapers Page for Notus.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Notus ...
Looking for more information about Notus? 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 Notus, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Notus.
Adding Notus to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Notus 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 Notus was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Notus mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Notus.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Notus. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Canyon County: www.canyoncounty.org/
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 Canyon, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Notus. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Notus. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Notus - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <7> | 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 Notus). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Notus or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |