Welcome to Rands ...
Rands is located in Camas County<1>.
Rands is 5,010 feet [1,527 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Rands is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Rands lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Rands: 208 & 986<3>
Communities Also Named Rands ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Rands - they are located in Iowa and Maine.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rands.
Communities near Rands ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rands.
- Fairfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Fairfield is located in Camas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <5>
- Magic City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magic City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magic City
- Magic City is located in Blaine County
- Broadford
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadford
- Broadford is located in Blaine County
- Hill City
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill City
- Hill City is located in Camas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hill City <5>
- Bellevue
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
- Bellevue is located in Blaine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,501 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <5>
- Hailey
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hailey have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hailey
- Hailey is located in Blaine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,887 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hailey <5>
- Gannett
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gannett
- Gannett is located in Blaine County
- Ketchum
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ketchum
- Ketchum is located in Blaine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,910 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ketchum <5>
- Elkhorn Village
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhorn Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn Village
- Elkhorn Village is located in Blaine County
- Gooding
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gooding
- Gooding is located in Gooding County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gooding <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 Rands. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rands.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rands. 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 Rands.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rands. See our Newspapers Page for Rands.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rands ...
Looking for more information about Rands? 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 Rands, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rands.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rands. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Camas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rands - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 208 code has been Overlayed with the 986 area code. New phone numbers in the Rands area will be assigned with one of these codes: 208 or 986. As a result, placing a call in the Rands area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |