Welcome to Rupert ...
The city of Rupert is located in Minidoka County<1> and is the County Seat for Minidoka County.
Rupert was established in 1906.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rupert has a population of 5,861 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Rupert is 4,150 feet [1,265 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Rupert is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Rupert lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Rupert: 208 & 986<4>
The ZIP code for Rupert: 83350<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rupert had an population of 5,861 people. This is an increase of 5.53% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.83% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rupert had a population of 5,554 people (or 27.66% of the total population of Minidoka County). This makes Rupert the county's most populous community.
The population of Rupert represents 0.35% of the total population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 29th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,554 people, the population of Rupert decreased 1.61% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,645 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rupert.
Communities Also Named Rupert ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Rupert - they are located in Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Georgia, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Vermont and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rupert.
Communities near Rupert ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rupert.
- Burley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burley
- Burley is located in Cassia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burley <6>
- Heyburn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heyburn have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heyburn
- Heyburn is located in Minidoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heyburn <6>
- Declo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Declo have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Declo
- Declo is located in Cassia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Declo <6>
- Albion
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
- Albion is located in Cassia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <6>
- Minidoka
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minidoka
- Minidoka is located in Minidoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minidoka <6>
- Acequia
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acequia
- Acequia is located in Minidoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
- Paul
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paul
- Paul is located in Minidoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,464 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paul <6>
- Pella
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pella
- Pella is located in Cassia County
- Kimama
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Hazelton
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazelton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelton
- Hazelton is located in Jerome County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 821 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazelton <6>
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 Rupert. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rupert.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rupert. 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 Rupert.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rupert. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Rupert.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rupert ...
Looking for more information about Rupert? 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 Rupert, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rupert.
Adding Rupert to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rupert 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 Rupert was mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
We also found Rupert mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (June 1939).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rupert.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rupert. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Minidoka County: www.minidoka.id.us/
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 Minidoka, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rupert. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rupert - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Rupert area will be assigned with one of these codes: 208 or 986. As a result, placing a call in the Rupert area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | 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 Rupert). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rupert or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |