Welcome to Prairie ...
Prairie is located in Elmore County<1>.
The location of Prairie has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
Prairie is 4,800 feet [1,463 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Prairie is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Prairie lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Prairie: (208) & (986)<4>
Communities Also Named Prairie ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Prairie - they are located in Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Prairie.
Communities near Prairie ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Prairie.
- Reclamation Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reclamation Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reclamation Village
- Reclamation Village is located in Elmore County
- Pine
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine
- Pine is located in Elmore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine <5>
- Dixie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
- Dixie is located in Elmore County
- Paradise Hot Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Hot Springs
- Paradise Hot Springs is located in Elmore County
- Mayfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Rocky Bar ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Bar
- Rocky Bar is located in Elmore County
- Spanish Town ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spanish Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish Town
- Spanish Town is located in Elmore County
- Idaho City
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idaho City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idaho City
- Idaho City is located in Boise County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Idaho City <5>
- Mountain Home
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Home have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home
- Mountain Home is located in Elmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,526 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Home <5>
- Alturas City ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alturas City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alturas City
- Alturas City is located in Elmore County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Prairie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Prairie.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Prairie. 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 Prairie.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Prairie. See our Newspapers Page for Prairie.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Prairie ...
Looking for more information about Prairie? 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 Prairie, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Prairie.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Prairie. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Elmore County: www.elmorecounty.org/
The official website for State of Idaho: https://idaho.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Elmore, 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 Prairie - 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. |