Welcome to Thiard ...
Thiard is located in the Idaho Panhandle.
Thiard is located in Shoshone County<1>.
The location of Thiard has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Thiard, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
Thiard is 2,840 feet [866 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Thiard is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Thiard lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Thiard (for example, toward Thompson Falls (MT)), you will leave Pacific Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Telephone area codes for Thiard: (208) & (986)<4>
Communities near Thiard ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Thiard.
- Kellogg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellogg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellogg
- Kellogg is located in Shoshone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,130 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kellogg <5>
- Pinehurst
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinehurst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
- Pinehurst is located in Shoshone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinehurst <5>
- Osburn
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osburn
- Osburn is located in Shoshone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,569 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osburn <5>
- Wallace
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
- Wallace is located in Shoshone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wallace <5>
- Mullan
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullan
- Mullan is located in Shoshone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mullan <5>
- Smelterville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smelterville
- Smelterville is located in Shoshone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smelterville <5>
- Wardner
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wardner
- Wardner is located in Shoshone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wardner <5>
- Burke ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Frisco
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Silverton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silverton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverton
- Silverton is located in Shoshone County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silverton <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 Thiard. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Thiard.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Thiard. 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 Thiard.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Thiard. See our Newspapers Page for Thiard.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Thiard ...
Looking for more information about Thiard? 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 Thiard, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Thiard.
Adding Thiard to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Thiard 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 Thiard was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Thiard post office opened in 1895.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Thiard.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Thiard. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Shoshone, 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 Thiard - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |