Welcome to Pearson ...
Pearson is located in the Idaho Panhandle.
Pearson is located in Shoshone County<1>.
The location of Pearson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Pearson is 3,190 feet [972 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Pearson is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Pearson lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Pearson (for example, toward Plains (MT)), you will leave Pacific Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Area codes for Pearson: (208) & (986)<4>
Communities Also Named Pearson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 22 communities that are also named Pearson - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), California (2), Georgia (2), Maryland, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Ontario, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin (2) and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pearson.
Communities near Pearson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pearson.
- Osburn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osburn
- Osburn is located in Shoshone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,569 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osburn <5>
- Wallace
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
- Wallace is located in Shoshone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wallace <5>
- Mullan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullan
- Mullan is located in Shoshone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mullan <5>
- East Portal ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Portal
- East Portal is located in Mineral County (MT)
- Avery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery
- Avery is located in Shoshone County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avery <5>
- Saltese
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltese
- Saltese is located in Mineral County (MT)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saltese <5>
- Burke ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Frisco
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Woodland Park
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
- Woodland Park is located in Shoshone County
- Silverton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silverton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverton
- Silverton is located in Shoshone County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silverton <5>
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 Pearson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pearson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pearson. 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 Pearson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pearson. See our Newspapers Page for Pearson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pearson ...
Looking for more information about Pearson? 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 Pearson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pearson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pearson. 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 Shoshone, 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 Pearson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |