Why visit Filer
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Union School and Achille Duquesne House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Filer
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Filer
Filer (FĪ-ler) is a city in Twin Falls County, Idaho, United States. As of the 2020 census, Filer had a population of 2,738. Filer is located just west of the intersection of U.S. Routes 93 and 30.
From the Wikipedia article Filer, Idaho (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Union School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic building in Filer, Idaho, United States
Achille Duquesne House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes1
The Caffeination Station
Cafe · Coffee Shop
260 US-30, Filer
Mo-Fr 06:00-16:00; Sa 06:00-14:00
Churches and places of worship1
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 0.7 mi
840 West Midway St, Filer
History
The city of Filer was named after Walter G. Filer, who served as general manager of the Twin Falls Water and Land Company. The city was established in 1906 as the terminus of the Oregon Short Line branch of Twin Falls. Walter Filer was a mining engineer and surveyor from Sharon, Pennsylvania, who supervised the construction of the Milner diversion dam on the Snake River. Since 1916, the City of Filer has been the home of the Twin Falls County Fair and Rodeo (Magic Valley Stampede).
From the History section of Filer, Idaho on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Filer
16 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 22°F | 1.0 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 25°F | 0.7 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 32°F | 1.2 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 37°F | 1.1 in |
| May | 69°F | 45°F | 1.4 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 52°F | 0.7 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 60°F | 0.2 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 58°F | 0.3 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 49°F | 0.4 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 38°F | 0.9 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 28°F | 1.1 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 22°F | 1.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Buhl #2 (8 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
Twin Falls 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
Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Twin Falls 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Buhl 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Jerome 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Kimberly 12 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Wendell 15 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Hollister 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Hansen 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Eden 20 mi east, about 33 min by car
- Hagerman 23 mi northwest, about 37 min by car
- Burley 42 mi east, about 1 h 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
- Achille Duquesne House NRHP 93000990 Twin Falls County, ID, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Achille Duquesne House2 NRHP 93000990 Twin Falls County, ID, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
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