Welcome to Pinehurst ...
The city of Pinehurst is located in the Idaho Panhandle.
Pinehurst is located in Shoshone County<1>.
The location of Pinehurst has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pinehurst, you might consider that their post office opened in 1937.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pinehurst has a population of 1,619 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Pinehurst is 2,220 feet [677 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Pinehurst is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Pinehurst lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Pinehurst (for example, toward Thompson Falls (MT)), you will leave Pacific Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Area codes for Pinehurst: (208) & (986)<5>
The ZIP code for Pinehurst: 83850<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pinehurst had an population of 1,619 people (or a decrease of 2.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pinehurst had a population of 1,619 people (or 12.68% of the total population of Shoshone County). This makes Pinehurst the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Pinehurst represents 0.1% of the total population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 65th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,619 people, the population of Pinehurst decreased 2.53% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,661 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pinehurst.
Communities Also Named Pinehurst ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Idaho communities named Pinehurst: This one is located in Shoshone County and the other is located in Adams County.
Beyond Idaho, there are 42 communities that are also named Pinehurst - they are located in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia (6), Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland (5), Massachusetts, Mississippi (2), New Jersey, New York, North Carolina (3), Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina (5), Texas (2), Virginia (2), Washington (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pinehurst.
Communities near Pinehurst ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pinehurst.
- Kellogg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellogg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellogg
- Kellogg is located in Shoshone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,130 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kellogg <7>
- Osburn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- 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 <7>
- Wallace
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- 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 <7>
- Wardner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wardner
- Wardner is located in Shoshone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wardner <7>
- Cataldo
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cataldo
- Cataldo is located in Kootenai County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cataldo <7>
- Canyon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon
- Canyon is located in Kootenai County
- Rose Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Lake
- Rose Lake is located in Kootenai County
- Silverton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- 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 <7>
- Lane
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane
- Lane is located in Kootenai County
- Carbon Center
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon Center
- Carbon Center is located in Shoshone 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 Pinehurst. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pinehurst.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pinehurst. 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 Pinehurst.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pinehurst. See our Newspapers Page for Pinehurst.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pinehurst ...
Looking for more information about Pinehurst? 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 Pinehurst, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pinehurst.
Adding Pinehurst to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pinehurst 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 Pinehurst was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Pinehurst post office opened in 1937.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pinehurst.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pinehurst. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pinehurst. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pinehurst - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <6> | 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 Pinehurst). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pinehurst or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |