Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Spirit Lake had an population of 2,532 people. This is an increase of 30.18% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 84.01% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Spirit Lake had a population of 1,945 people. This makes Spirit Lake the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Spirit Lake represents 0.12% of the population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 60th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,945 people, the population of Spirit Lake increased 41.35% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,376 people).
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Spirit Lake - they are located in Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota (2) and Washington.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Spirit Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Spirit Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Spirit Lake. 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 Spirit Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Spirit Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Spirit Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Spirit Lake ...
Looking for more information about Spirit Lake? 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 Spirit Lake, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Spirit Lake.
Adding Spirit Lake to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Spirit Lake 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 Spirit Lake was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Spirit Lake post office opened in 1903.
We also found Spirit Lake on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Idaho (1925).
If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Kootenai, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Spirit Lake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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 Spirit Lake area will be assigned with one of these codes: 208 or 986. As a result, placing a call in the Spirit Lake area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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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 Spirit Lake). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Spirit Lake or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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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.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: