Welcome to Sweet ...
Sweet is primarily located in Gem County<1>. A portion of Sweet extends into Boise County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sweet, 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.
Sweet is 2,550 feet [777 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Sweet is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Sweet lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Sweet: (208) & (986)<3>
The ZIP code for Sweet: 83670<4>
Communities Also Named Sweet ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Sweet - it's located in Michigan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sweet.
Communities near Sweet ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sweet.
- Eagle
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- 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 <5>
- Emmett
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- 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 <5>
- Horseshoe Bend
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horseshoe Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe Bend
- Horseshoe Bend is located in Boise County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horseshoe Bend <5>
- Placerville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Placerville
- Placerville is located in Boise County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Placerville <5>
- Brownlee
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Pearl
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
- Pearl is located in Gem County
- Banks
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banks have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks
- Banks is located in Boise County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banks <5>
- Ola
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ola have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ola
- Ola is located in Gem County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ola <5>
- Bramwell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bramwell
- Bramwell is located in Gem County
- Letha
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Letha have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letha
- Letha is located in Gem County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Letha <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 Sweet. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sweet.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sweet. 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 Sweet.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sweet. See our Newspapers Page for Sweet.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sweet ...
Looking for more information about Sweet? 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 Sweet, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sweet.
Adding Sweet to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sweet 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 Sweet was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sweet.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sweet. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Gem County: www.co.gem.id.us/
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 Gem, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sweet - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <4> | 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 Sweet). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sweet or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |