Welcome to Star ...
The city of Star is primarily located in Ada County<1>. A portion of Star extends into Canyon County.
The location of Star has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Star, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Star has a population of 10,546 people<3> (see below for details).
Star is 2,470 feet [753 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Star is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Star lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Star: (208) & (986)<5>
The ZIP code for Star: 83669<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Star had an population of 10,546 people. This is an increase of 82.05% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 487.52% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Star had a population of 5,793 people. This makes Star the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Star represents 0.37% of the total population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 28th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,793 people, the population of Star increased 222.73% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,795 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Star.
Communities Also Named Star ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 29 communities that are also named Star - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas (3), Louisiana (3), Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma (2), Ontario, Tennessee, Texas (2), Virginia, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Star.
Communities near Star ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Star.
- Boise City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boise City
- Boise City is located in Ada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229,776 people
- Former name for Boise City:
- Boise City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boise City <7>
- Meridian
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian
- Meridian is located in Ada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 121,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meridian <7>
- Nampa
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nampa
- Nampa is located in Canyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 103,215 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nampa <7>
- Caldwell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
- Caldwell is located in Canyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caldwell <7>
- Eagle
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle
- Eagle is located in Ada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle <7>
- Kuna
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kuna
- Kuna is located in Ada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,937 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kuna <7>
- Garden City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Ada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,920 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garden City <7>
- Middleton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
- Middleton is located in Canyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,921 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleton <7>
- Emmett
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmett
- Emmett is located in Gem County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,269 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emmett <7>
- Marsing
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsing
- Marsing is located in Owyhee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,355 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marsing <7>
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 Star. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Star.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Star. 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 Star.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Star. See our Newspapers Page for Star.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Star ...
Looking for more information about Star? 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 Star, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Star.
Adding Star to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Star 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 Star was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Star.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Star. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ada County: www.adaweb.net/
The official website for State of Idaho: www.state.id.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Ada, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Star. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Star - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <6> | 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 Star). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Star or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |