Welcome to Weiser ...
The city of Weiser is located in Washington County<1> and is the County Seat for Washington County.
The pronunciation of Weiser: WEE-zur<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Weiser, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Weiser has a population of 5,348 people<3> (see below for details).
Weiser is 2,160 feet [658 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Weiser is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Weiser lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Weiser: (208) and (986)<5>
The ZIP code for Weiser: 83672<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Weiser had an population of 5,348 people. This is a decrease of 2.89% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.09% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Weiser had a population of 5,507 people (which is 54% of the total population of Washington County). This makes Weiser the county's most populous community.
The population of Weiser represents 0.35% of the total population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 31st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,507 people, the population of Weiser increased 3.07% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,343 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Weiser.
Communities near Weiser ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Weiser.
- Ontario
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ontario have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ontario
- Ontario is located in Malheur County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ontario <8>
- Payette
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payette
- Payette is located in Payette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,012 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Payette <8>
- Fruitland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitland have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
- Fruitland is located in Payette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,568 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruitland <8>
- Huntington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
- Huntington is located in Baker County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntington <8>
- Midvale
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midvale have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midvale
- Midvale is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midvale <8>
- Eaton
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton
- Eaton is located in Washington County
- Washoe
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washoe
- Washoe is located in Payette County
- Buckingham
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckingham
- Buckingham is located in Payette County
- New Plymouth
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <8>
- Lime ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime
- Lime is located in Baker County (OR)
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 Weiser. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Weiser.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Weiser. 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 Weiser.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Weiser. Our list includes 11 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Weiser.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Weiser ...
Looking for more information about Weiser? 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 Weiser, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Weiser.
Adding Weiser to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Weiser 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 Weiser was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Weiser post office opened in 1871.
We also found Weiser in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Weiser.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Weiser. 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 Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Weiser. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Weiser. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Weiser - 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 Weiser). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Weiser or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |