Bingham County topographic map

Boise (locally /ˈbɔɪsi/ BOY-see) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho and is the county seat of Ada County. As of the 2020 census, there were 235,684 people residing in the city. On the Boise River in southwestern Idaho, it is 41 miles (66 km) east of the Oregon border and 110…

Average elevation: 1,040 m

The city is located on the north shore of Lake Coeur d'Alene, near the outlet of the Spokane River, and is in the Northern Rockies ecoregion. Lake Coeur d'Alene is a natural dam-controlled lake that is 25 miles (40 km) long and 1 mile (1.6 km) to 3 miles (4.8 km) wide and fed by the Coeur d'Alene and Saint Joe…

Average elevation: 719 m

Boise (/ˈbɔɪziː/, BOYZ-ee; locally /ˈbɔɪsiː/ (listen), BOYSS-ee) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho and is the county seat of Ada County. On the Boise River in southwestern Idaho, it is 41 miles (66 km) east of the Oregon border and 110 miles (177 km) north of the Nevada…

Average elevation: 974 m

Hyndman Peak, at an elevation of 12,012 feet (3,661 m) above sea level, is the ninth highest peak in Idaho and the highest point in the Pioneer Mountains, Sawtooth National Forest, and Blaine County. Hyndman Peak is located on the border of Custer and Blaine counties. The towns of Hailey, Ketchum, and Sun…

Average elevation: 3,170 m

Rexburg is located at 43°49′N 111°47′W / 43.817°N 111.783°W / 43.817; -111.783, at an elevation of 4,865 feet (1,483 m) above sea level.

Average elevation: 1,504 m

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Chubbuck is located at 42°55′18″N 112°28′3″W / 42.92167°N 112.46750°W / 42.92167; -112.46750 (42.921648, -112.467416), at an elevation of 4,472 feet (1,363 m) above sea level.

Average elevation: 1,377 m

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In Shoshone County at the east end of the Silver Valley, Mullan is in a sheltered canyon of the Coeur d'Alene Mountains at an elevation of 3,278 feet (1,000 m) above sea level. The entrance to the Lucky Friday mine is several hundred yards east of the city center; the active mine (silver, lead, & zinc)…

Average elevation: 1,168 m

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Average elevation: 729 m

Newdale is the nearest city to the Teton Dam, which failed on June 5, 1976. Newdale did not receive any flooding or damage, due to its elevation and position relative to the dam.

Average elevation: 1,550 m

McCall is located at 44°54′39″N 116°6′11″W / 44.91083°N 116.10306°W / 44.91083; -116.10306 (44.910906, -116.103087),[7] at an elevation of 5,013 feet (1,528 m) above sea level.

Average elevation: 1,546 m

Average elevation: 920 m

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.66 square miles (4.30 km2), all of it land. It lies on the eastern edge of Malad Valley at 4,540 feet (1,380 m) in elevation.

Average elevation: 1,406 m

Average elevation: 802 m

Average elevation: 1,377 m

Culdesac is located at 46°22′30″N 116°40′13″W / 46.37500°N 116.67028°W / 46.37500; -116.67028 (46.374883, -116.670333), at an elevation of 1,644 feet (501 m) above sea level.

Average elevation: 588 m

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Average elevation: 1,861 m

Priest River is located at 48°11′0″N 116°54′34″W / 48.18333°N 116.90944°W / 48.18333; -116.90944 (48.183388, -116.909555), at an elevation of 2,139 feet (652 m) above sea level.

Average elevation: 742 m

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Mackay is located at 43°54′43″N 113°36′49″W / 43.91194°N 113.61361°W / 43.91194; -113.61361 (43.911880, -113.613669), at an elevation of 5,905 feet (1,800 m).

Average elevation: 1,811 m

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Average elevation: 2,263 m

Bayview is an unincorporated community in the northwest United States, located in Kootenai County, Idaho, north of Coeur d'Alene. On the southwest shore of Lake Pend Oreille, Bayview is seven miles (11 km) east-northeast of Athol. The community is served by State Highway 54 and a post office with ZIP code…

Average elevation: 733 m

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The city has a climate typical of low-elevation areas in Idaho and eastern Washington. Orofino has a dry-summer continental climate (Köppen Dsb). Due to the warm summers, it nearly qualifies as a continental Mediterranean climate (Dsa). Idaho’s all-time highest temperature of 118 °F or 47.8 °C was…

Average elevation: 633 m

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Average elevation: 1,265 m

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 18.04 square miles (46.72 km2), of which 17.23 square miles (44.63 km2) is land and 0.81 square miles (2.10 km2) is water. Downtown Lewiston, at elevations between 740 feet (230 m) and 780 feet (240 m), is only slightly higher in elevation than…

Average elevation: 334 m

Athol is located at 47°56′46″N 116°42′26″W / 47.94611°N 116.70722°W / 47.94611; -116.70722 (47.946024, -116.707349), at an elevation of 2,392 feet (729 m) above sea level.

Average elevation: 733 m

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Lava Hot Springs is located at 42°37′10″N 112°0′51″W / 42.61944°N 112.01417°W / 42.61944; -112.01417 (42.619482, -112.014283), at an elevation of 5,020 feet (1,530 m) above sea level.

Average elevation: 1,611 m

Kellogg is located at 47°32′18″N 116°07′31″W / 47.53833°N 116.12528°W / 47.53833; -116.12528 (47.538391, -116.125406), at an elevation of 2,303 feet (702 m) above sea level.

Average elevation: 939 m

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Average elevation: 1,619 m

Due to the rain shadow effect of the Cascades, precipitation as a whole is scant, averaging 14 inches (360 mm) across the entire watershed. Most precipitation falls at higher elevations as snow, thus, most runoff in the Snake River watershed derives from snowmelt. Jackson Hole, Wyoming experiences an alpine…

Average elevation: 644 m

Average elevation: 830 m

Nearly all of the county is high intermountain desert, with plentiful sagebrush and basalt canyons. The Owyhee Mountains in the west dominate the landscape, with Hayden Peak reaching 8,403 feet (2,561 m) above sea level. The lowest elevation is at the county's northwest corner, where the Snake River is just…

Average elevation: 1,372 m

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Hailey is located at 43°30′54″N 114°18′23″W / 43.51500°N 114.30639°W / 43.51500; -114.30639 (43.514937, -114.306251), at an elevation of 5,318 feet (1,621 m) above sea level.

Average elevation: 1,729 m

Average elevation: 742 m

Post Falls is located on the Rathdrum Prairie, along the Washington–Idaho border. It is bounded by Coeur d’Alene to the east, Stateline and the state of Washington to the west, and the Spokane River to the south. Post Falls is 20 miles (32 km) east of Spokane and approximately 100 miles (160 km) south of…

Average elevation: 710 m

Bonners Ferry is located 27 miles (43.5 km) south of the Canada-United States border at 48°41′32″N 116°19′3″W / 48.69222°N 116.31750°W / 48.69222; -116.31750 (48.692110, −116.317626), at an altitude of 1,896 feet (578 m). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total…

Average elevation: 584 m

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,919 square miles (4,970 km2), of which 1,735 square miles (4,490 km2) is land and 185 square miles (480 km2) (9.6%) is water. The highest point in the county is Scotchman Peak, elevation 7,018 feet (2,139 m).

Average elevation: 1,052 m

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Average elevation: 1,138 m

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Average elevation: 902 m

Salmon is located at 45°10′41″N 113°54′10″W / 45.17806°N 113.90278°W / 45.17806; -113.90278 (45.178110, –113.902660). The elevation is 3,944 feet (1,202 m) above sea level.

Average elevation: 1,247 m

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Average elevation: 2,294 m

Idaho City is located at 43°49′43″N 115°49′56″W / 43.82861°N 115.83222°W / 43.82861; -115.83222 (43.828513, -115.832175), at an elevation of 3,907 feet (1,191 m) above sea level.

Average elevation: 1,236 m

Average elevation: 764 m

Island Park is located at 44°29′59″N 111°20′19″W / 44.49972°N 111.33861°W / 44.49972; -111.33861 (44.4996, −111.3387), at an elevation of 6,293 feet (1,918 m) above sea level, making it the highest city in Idaho.

Average elevation: 2,113 m

Average elevation: 1,345 m

Average elevation: 730 m

Rigby is at an elevation of 4,856 feet (1,480 m) above sea level.

Average elevation: 1,480 m

The surface elevation of Redfish Lake is 6,547 feet (1,996 m) above sea level. The lake is 4.5 miles (7.2 km) long and 0.72 miles (1.2 km) wide, with a maximum depth of 387 feet (118 m), and 11 miles (18 km) of shoreline. The actual trail around the lake is 17.5 miles (28 km) in length.

Average elevation: 2,144 m

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Mountain ranges in the Snake watershed include the Teton Range, Bitterroot Range, Clearwater Mountains, Seven Devils Mountains, and the extreme northwestern end of the Wind River Range. Grand Teton is the highest point in the Snake River watershed, reaching 13,775 feet (4,199 m) in elevation. The elevation of…

Average elevation: 644 m

Average elevation: 834 m

Average elevation: 1,963 m

Pocatello is the fifth-largest city in the state, just behind Idaho Falls. In 2007, Pocatello was ranked twentieth on Forbes' list of Best Small Places for Business and Careers. Pocatello is the home of Idaho State University and the manufacturing facility of ON Semiconductor. The city is at an elevation of…

Average elevation: 1,580 m

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Average elevation: 2,249 m

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Average elevation: 1,301 m

Sugar City is located at 43°52′20″N 111°44′50″W / 43.87222°N 111.74722°W / 43.87222; -111.74722 (43.872317, -111.747331), at an elevation of 4,895 feet (1,492 m) above sea level.

Average elevation: 1,494 m