Welcome to Washoe ...
Washoe is located in Payette County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Washoe, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
Washoe is 2,140 feet [652 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Washoe is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Washoe lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Washoe: (208) & (986)<3>
Communities Also Named Washoe ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Idaho communities named Washoe: This one is located in Payette County and the other is located in Ada County.
Beyond Idaho, there are 3 communities that are also named Washoe - they are located in California and Montana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Washoe.
Communities near Washoe ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Washoe.
- Weiser
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weiser
- Weiser is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weiser <4>
- Nyssa
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nyssa have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nyssa
- Nyssa is located in Malheur County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nyssa <4>
- Parma
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parma have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parma
- Parma is located in Canyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parma <4>
- Vale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
- Vale is located in Malheur County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vale <4>
- New Plymouth
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Plymouth
- New Plymouth is located in Payette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,609 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Plymouth <4>
- Buckingham
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckingham
- Buckingham is located in Payette County
- Apple Valley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Valley
- Apple Valley is located in Canyon County
- Eaton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton
- Eaton is located in Washington County
- Letha
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Letha have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Owyhee
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
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 Washoe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Washoe.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Washoe. 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 Washoe.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Washoe. See our Newspapers Page for Washoe.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Washoe ...
Looking for more information about Washoe? 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 Washoe, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Washoe.
Adding Washoe to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Washoe 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 Washoe was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Washoe post office opened in 1873.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Washoe.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Washoe. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Payette County: www.payettecounty.org/
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 Payette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Washoe - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |