Welcome to Owyhee Heights ...
Owyhee Heights is located in Owyhee County<1>.
The location of Owyhee Heights has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Owyhee Heights: oh-WYE-hee<3>
A typical abbreviation for Owyhee Heights: Owyhee Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Owyhee Heights is 2,380 feet [725 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Owyhee Heights is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Owyhee Heights lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Owyhee Heights: (208) and (986)<5>
Communities near Owyhee Heights ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Owyhee Heights.
- Caldwell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- 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 <6>
- Middleton
(19 miles [30.6 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 <6>
- Nyssa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- 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 <6>
- Parma
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- 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 <6>
- Wilder
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- 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 <6>
- Marsing
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsing
- Marsing is located in Owyhee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,355 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marsing <6>
- Greenleaf
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenleaf
- Greenleaf is located in Canyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 877 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenleaf <6>
- Notus
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Notus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Notus
- Notus is located in Canyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Notus <6>
- Adrian
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adrian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
- Adrian is located in Malheur County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adrian <6>
- Roswell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roswell
- Roswell is located in Canyon County
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 Owyhee Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Owyhee Heights.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Owyhee Heights. 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 Owyhee Heights.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Owyhee Heights. See our Newspapers Page for Owyhee Heights.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Owyhee Heights ...
Looking for more information about Owyhee Heights? 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 Owyhee Heights, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Owyhee Heights.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Owyhee Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Owyhee County: www.owyheecounty.net/
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 Owyhee, 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 Owyhee Heights. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Owyhee Heights - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |