Burley, Idaho
Burley is a city of 11,958 people in Cassia County, Idaho, founded in 1905.
Why visit Burley
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 20 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Burley Cinema, Century Stadium 5, Cassia County Courthouse and River's Edge Golf Club At Burley.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Burley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Burley
Burley () is a city in Cassia and Minidoka counties in southern Idaho, United States. The population was 11,704 at the 2020 census, up from 10,345 in 2010. The city is the county seat of Cassia County.
From the Wikipedia article Burley, Idaho (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks2
Cassia County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
County courthouse in Idaho, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
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Restaurants and cafes20
Rolberto's Mexican Food
Restaurant · Mexican
301 East 16th Street
Mo-Th 06:00-00:00; Fr-Su 06:00-02:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.7 mi
216 East 5th Street North, Burley
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 1.8 mi
632 Overland Avenue, Burley
Mo-Tu 07:00-01:00; We 13:00-01:00; Th 07:00-01:00; Fr-Sa...
8 more on the map.
History
The first human inhabitants of the area were Paleo Indians, who first settled the area 15 to 16,000 years ago. Later, the Northern Shoshone and Northern Paiute peoples established communities in the area.
Oregon Trail passed through what is now Burley, and the California Trail passed just south, through the City of Rocks nearby. (The “parting of the ways” trail junction was at the convergence of the Raft and Snake rivers in eastern Cassia county.) The Oregon Short Line Railroad was constructed through what is now Burley, following the Oregon Trail, in the late 1800s.
A post office called Burley has been in operation since 1905. The community was named after David Ellsworth Burley, the local railroad agent. The town was incorporated in 1909, and became the seat of Cassia County in 1918.
In 1984, the Lower Goose Creek Reservoir (Oakley Reservoir) came very close to overtopping its dam after historic rain and snowfall. Burley was considered to be at risk of flooding if the reservoir was breached. To provide a safe water outlet, hundreds of local volunteers and the Army Corps of Engineers dug a 17-mile long, 70-foot wide diversion channel across private property in 4 days. The possible flood and diversion efforts were covered by the national news program, The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour (now PBS NewsHour) and The Washington Post.
From the History section of Burley, Idaho on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay11
Best Western Plus Burley Inn & Convention Center
Motel and hotel · 1.9 mi
800 North Overland Avenue, Burley
Churches and places of worship9
Saint Thérèse the Little Flower Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.4 mi
1601 Oakley Avenue, Burley
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries23
Healthcare3
Map of Burley
97 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 21°F | 1.1 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 24°F | 0.7 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 30°F | 1.0 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 35°F | 1.1 in |
| May | 69°F | 43°F | 1.7 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 49°F | 0.8 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 55°F | 0.3 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 53°F | 0.4 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 45°F | 0.7 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 36°F | 0.8 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 27°F | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 21°F | 1.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Burley Muni Ap (1 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
Cassia 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)
- 2017-04-21: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Burley Municipal Airport (BYI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Heyburn 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Paul 5 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Rupert 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Declo 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Albion 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Hazelton 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Oakley 21 mi south, about 34 min by car
- Eden 22 mi west, about 35 min by car
- Hansen 26 mi west, about 42 min by car
- Kimberly 29 mi west, about 47 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
- Burley Idaho Snake River Sunset, Quasipalm, Public domain
- -IDAHO-B-0183- Snake River - Burley (29694497891), WaterArchives.org from Sacramento, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- -IDAHO-B-0156- Snake River - Burley (28336227395), WaterArchives.org from Sacramento, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Burley Idaho Temple tower, Bobjgalindo, CC BY 4.0
- Blue at a door of the Burley Idaho Temple, Bobjgalindo, CC BY 4.0
- Flower pot at the Burley Idaho Temple, Bobjgalindo, CC BY 4.0
- S side view of the Burley Idaho Temple, Bobjgalindo, CC BY 4.0
- Flower pot at the Burley Idaho Temple garden, Bobjgalindo, CC BY 4.0
- Burley Idaho Temple open house restrooms, Bobjgalindo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Burley Idaho Temple open house rent, Bobjgalindo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Inside waiting tent for Burley Idaho Temple open house, Bobjgalindo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shoe covering for the Burley Idaho Temple open house, Bobjgalindo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Burley Idaho Temple window flowers, Bobjgalindo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Burley Idaho Temple close-up, Bobjgalindo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Burley Idaho Temple side view, Bobjgalindo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Burley Idaho Temple open house, Bobjgalindo, CC BY 4.0
- Burley Idaho Temple at front view, Bobjgalindo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Burley Idaho Temple construction site, Bobjgalindo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Burley Idaho Temple construction, Bobjgalindo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cassia County Courthouse Idaho, Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0
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