Around Priest River ...
For comparison, Priest River has a population of 1,900 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Priest River, with the nearest first.
- Oldtown
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldtown
- Oldtown is located in Bonner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oldtown <3>
- Newport
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Laclede
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laclede have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laclede
- Laclede is located in Bonner County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laclede <3>
- Wrencoe
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Blanchard
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard
- Blanchard is located in Bonner County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blanchard <3>
- Cocolalla
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Dover
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Dover is located in Bonner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <3>
- Dufort
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Westmond
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
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- Algoma
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Careywood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Careywood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Careywood
- Careywood is located in Bonner County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Careywood <3>
- Sagle
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Spirit Lake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spirit Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spirit Lake
- Spirit Lake is located in Kootenai County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,559 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spirit Lake <3>
- Dalkena
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Sandpoint
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
For more communities neighboring Priest River, please visit our County-by-County Page for Priest River.
Bonner County ...
Priest River is located in Bonner County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Bonner County: Boundary, Kootenai, Lincoln, Shoshone, Sanders (MT), Pend Oreille (WA) & Spokane (WA).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Priest River ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Priest River.
Airports Near Priest River ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Priest River and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Priest River.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Priest River ...
Looking for more information about Priest River? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Priest River. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Priest River, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Priest River.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Idaho:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Priest River. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Bonner, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Priest River), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |