Welcome to Payette ...
The city of Payette is located in Payette County<1> (at the time of its founding, Payette was located in Canyon County) and is the County Seat for Payette County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Payette, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Payette has a population of 7,782 people<2> (see below for details).
Payette is 2,150 feet [655 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Payette is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Payette lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Payette: (208) & (986)<4>
The ZIP code for Payette: 83661<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Payette had an population of 7,782 people. This is an increase of 4.7% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.32% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Payette had a population of 7,433 people (which is 32.86% of the total population of Payette County). This makes Payette the county's most populous community.
The population of Payette represents 0.47% of the total population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 24th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,433 people, the population of Payette increased 5.37% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 7,054 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Payette.
Communities near Payette ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Payette.
- Weiser
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- 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 <6>
- Nyssa
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nyssa have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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>
- Vale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
- Vale is located in Malheur County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vale <6>
- New Plymouth
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Fruitland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitland have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
- Fruitland is located in Payette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,568 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruitland <6>
- Ontario
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ontario have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ontario
- Ontario is located in Malheur County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ontario <6>
- Buckingham
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckingham
- Buckingham is located in Payette County
- Eaton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton
- Eaton is located in Washington County
- Apple Valley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Valley
- Apple Valley is located in Canyon County
- Letha
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Letha have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letha
- Letha is located in Gem County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Letha <6>
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 Payette. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Payette.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Payette. 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 Payette.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Payette. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Payette.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Payette ...
Looking for more information about Payette? 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 Payette, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Payette.
Adding Payette to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Payette 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 Payette was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Payette post office opened in 1883.
We also found Payette in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Payette.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Payette. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Payette County: www.payettecounty.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 Payette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Payette. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Payette - 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 city (such as Payette). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Payette 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> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |