Ammon, Idaho
Ammon is a city of 19,064 people in Bonneville County, Idaho, founded in 1888.
Why visit Ammon
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 109 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Colonial Theatre, Funland, Art Troutner Houses Historic District and Bonneville County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 16°F.
Weather in Ammon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ammon
Ammon is a suburb city in Bonneville County, Idaho, United States. As of the 2010 US Census, the population of Ammon was 13,816. By the 2020 census, Ammon's population had grown to 17,694. It lies directly to the east of Idaho Falls and to the west of the Ammon foothills, and is the second most populous city in the Idaho Falls metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Ammon, Idaho (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Colonial Theatre
Cinema and theater · 4.3 mi
Theater and former movie theater in Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States
Funland
Monument and historic site · 4.1 mi
Classic kiddie amusement park in Idaho Falls, Idaho
Museums and landmarks10
Art Troutner Houses Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
United States historic place
Bonneville County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic courthouse in Idaho Falls, Idaho, USA
Bonneville Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Hotel building in Idaho Falls, Idaho
Idaho Falls City Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic building in Idaho Falls, Idaho
Idaho Falls Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Archive organization in Idaho Falls, United States
Montgomery Ward Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Telecommunications building in Idaho Falls, Idaho
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Douglas-Farr Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Museum of Idaho
Museum · 4.1 mi
History and science museum in Idaho Falls, Idaho, U.S
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes109
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 2.6 mi
1253 East 17th Street, Idaho Falls
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 00:00-22:00
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 1.2 mi
2463 South 25th East, Ammon
Mo-Th,Su 06:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 06:00-24:00
Yessi Puerto Vallarta
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.2 mi
2668 East Sunnyside Road
Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 11:00-23:00
Zeppe's Italian Ice and Frozen Custard
Restaurant · Italian · 2.3 mi
1505 East 17th Street, Idaho Falls
Mo-Sa 11:00-23:00
97 more on the map.
History
Ammon was founded by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1888. It was originally called South Iona because it was the dependent branch in the south end of the Iona, Idaho ward. The area was made a ward in the church in 1889 with Arthur M. Rawson as bishop, who renamed the town in honor of Ammon, a figure in the LDS book of scripture, the Book of Mormon. Since it was now independent of the Iona Ward, a new name seemed appropriate. On February 9, 1893, the name of the town was changed from South Iona Ward to Ammon.
By 1930 the village of Ammon had 270 inhabitants, but the total district of Ammon, which is how the name is usually used and is closer to the modern borders, had a population of about 1100.
Ammon was an early agricultural center and later was home to several general stores, a grain elevator and a brickyard. The city was officially incorporated on October 10, 1905. It became a Second Class City under Idaho law in 1963. In the early 1900s a spur line was built by the Union Pacific Railroad to the Ammon Elevator. Beginning in the 1940s housing divisions have aided the city's growth and it has become a suburb for the adjacent city of Idaho Falls. Building boomed in the 1990s in both the business and housing sectors, and the city was one of the fastest growing in Idaho from 2000 to 2010.
From the History section of Ammon, Idaho on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
2500 Channing Way, Idaho Falls
Churches and places of worship32
First Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Holy Rosary Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Trinity Methodist Church (Idaho Falls, Idaho)
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.1 mi
2349 Virlow Street, Idaho Falls
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.3 mi
2200 Stafford Drive, Idaho Falls
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.4 mi
4459 John Adams Parkway, Idaho Falls
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.7 mi
2055 Coronado Street, Idaho Falls
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.2 mi
1660 12th Street, Idaho Falls
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.6 mi
1165 Azalea Drive, Idaho Falls
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.7 mi
1860 Kearney Street, Idaho Falls
Christ the King Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.1 mi
1690 East 17th Street, Idaho Falls
Shopping34
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries48
Alturas International Academy
School · 4.0 mi
151 North Ridge Avenue, Idaho Falls
Bridgewater Elementary School
School · 2.4 mi
1499 Indian Hollow Drive, Idaho Falls
Discovery Elementary School
School · 3.3 mi
2935 North Golden Rod Drive, Idaho Falls
Dora Erickson Elementary School
School · 3.2 mi
850 Cleveland Street, Idaho Falls
Edgemont Gardens Elementary School
School · 2.5 mi
1240 Azalea Drive, Idaho Falls
Healthcare36
Idaho Falls Employment Health Clinic (IFEHC)
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
2539 Channing Way, Idaho Falls
Mountain View Hospital & Idaho Falls Community Hospital
Hospital · 1.4 mi
2325 Coronado Street, Idaho Falls
Family First Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi
3820 Crestwood Lane, Idaho Falls
Rosemark Women Care Specialist
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.9 mi
3450 Potomac Way, Idaho Falls
Map of Ammon
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 16°F | 1.1 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 20°F | 0.9 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 28°F | 1.3 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 34°F | 1.4 in |
| May | 67°F | 42°F | 1.9 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 49°F | 1.2 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 55°F | 0.5 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 54°F | 0.7 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 45°F | 1.1 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 35°F | 1.2 in |
| Nov | 43°F | 25°F | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 31°F | 17°F | 1.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Idaho Falls - Kifi (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Bonneville County has had 4 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-09: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-08-25: Henrys Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Lincoln 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Idaho Falls 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Iona 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Ucon 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Shelley 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Rigby 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Ririe 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Basalt 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Lewisville 15 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Firth 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Peterson Park Ammon Idaho, Sociotard, CC BY 3.0
- Monument in Ammon Idaho, Zechariah Judy, CC BY 3.0
- Sandcreek Middle School 2 Ammon Idaho, Zechariah Judy, CC BY 3.0
- Sandcreek Middle School 1 Ammon Idaho, Zechariah Judy, CC BY 3.0
- Hillcrest High School in Ammon Idaho, Zechariah Judy, CC BY 3.0
- Boot Barn - Western and Work Wear - Ammon - Idaho (52445980678), Tony Webster from Laramie, Wyoming, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Idaho Falls Bonneville Hotel, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Trinity Methodist Church Idaho Falls, Mcgimpsey, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Montgomery Ward Building 1654, gillfoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Presbyterian Church Idaho Falls, Mcgimpsey, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saint John Paul II Catholic Community in Idaho Falls, Idaho, Always dreamin, CC0
- Idaho Falls City Building 1656, gillfoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bonneville County Courthouse Idaho Falls, Mcgimpsey, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Art Troutner Houses Historic District NRHP 08000868 Bonneville County, ID, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Idaho Falls Public Library (51259600241), Craig Talbert, CC BY 2.0
- Douglas-Farr Building (site) NRHP 84001035 Bonneville County, ID, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Idaho Falls Temple, Photo by Merrill Humberg, Taken 11/25/2006. Wikipedia uploader was Twunchy at en.wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
- Lincoln High School Idaho Falls, Zechariah Judy, CC BY 3.0
- ISS062-E-139905 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS041-E-34623 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS041-E-34624 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS031-E-7163 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS036-E-32849 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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