Welcome to Squirrel ...
Squirrel is located in Fremont County<1>.
The location of Squirrel has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Squirrel, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
Squirrel is 5,610 feet [1,710 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Squirrel is about 1 mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Squirrel lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Squirrel: 208 & 986<4>
The ZIP code for Squirrel: 83447<5>
Communities near Squirrel ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Squirrel.
- Saint Anthony
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Anthony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Anthony
- Saint Anthony is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Anthony <6>
- Ashton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
- Ashton is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashton <6>
- Newdale
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newdale
- Newdale is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newdale <6>
- Tetonia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tetonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tetonia
- Tetonia is located in Teton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 290 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tetonia <6>
- Warm River
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warm River
- Warm River is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3 people
- Marysville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
- Marysville is located in Fremont County
- Felt
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Felt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felt
- Felt is located in Teton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Felt <6>
- Chester
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
- Chester is located in Fremont County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <6>
- Teton
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teton
- Teton is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Teton <6>
- Wilford
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilford
- Wilford is located in Fremont County
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 Squirrel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Squirrel.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Squirrel. 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 Squirrel.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Squirrel. See our Newspapers Page for Squirrel.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Squirrel ...
Looking for more information about Squirrel? 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 Squirrel, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Squirrel.
Adding Squirrel to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Squirrel 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 Squirrel was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Squirrel post office opened in 1900.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Squirrel.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Squirrel. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Fremont County: www.co.fremont.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 Fremont, 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 Squirrel - 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 Squirrel area will be assigned with one of these codes: 208 or 986. As a result, placing a call in the Squirrel 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 community (such as Squirrel). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Squirrel 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |