Idaho Falls, Idaho
Idaho Falls is a city of 67,725 people in Bonneville County, Idaho, founded in 1864.
Why visit Idaho Falls
Townapedia lists 27 museums and landmarks, 44 parks and trails, 236 places to eat, 31 places to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Colonial Theatre, Funland, Bonneville Hotel and Idaho Falls Public Library.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 16°F.
Weather in Idaho Falls
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Idaho Falls
Idaho Falls is the fourth most populous city in Idaho and the county seat of Bonneville County. It is the state's most populous city outside the Boise metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the population of Idaho Falls was 64,818. In the 2010 census, the population of Idaho Falls was 56,813 (2019 estimate: 62,888), with a metro population of 133,265.
From the Wikipedia article Idaho Falls, Idaho (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do10
Colonial Theatre
Cinema and theater · 0.4 mi
Theater and former movie theater in Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States
Funland
Monument and historic site · 1.2 mi
Classic kiddie amusement park in Idaho Falls, Idaho
Museums and landmarks27
Bonneville Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Hotel building in Idaho Falls, Idaho
410 Constitution Way, Idaho Falls
Idaho Falls Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Archive organization in Idaho Falls, United States
Mo-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-18:00
Art Troutner Houses Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
United States historic place
Bonneville County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic courthouse in Idaho Falls, Idaho, USA
Idaho Falls Airport Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic district in Idaho Falls, Idaho
Idaho Falls City Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic building in Idaho Falls, Idaho
Montgomery Ward Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
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New Sweden School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
School building in Idaho Falls, United States of America
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Telecommunications building in Idaho Falls, Idaho
Douglas-Farr Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Oscar and Christina Beckman Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
15 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds44
Pinecrest Municipal Golf Course
Golf course · 1.5 mi
701 East Elva Street, Idaho Falls
Mo-Su 07:00-20:00
LDS Church Park
Park · 2.7 mi
Park owned by the LDS church. Has 2 baseball fields and a small pavilion.
32 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes236
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.3 mi
1253 East 17th Street, Idaho Falls
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 00:00-22:00
Frasure’s Coffee & Smoothies
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.3 mi
2759 North Holmes Avenue, Idaho Falls
Mo-Fr 06:00-13:00
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 2.8 mi
2463 South 25th East, Ammon
Mo-Th,Su 06:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 06:00-24:00
Jakers Bar and Grill
Diner · American · 1.2 mi
851 Lindsay Boulevard, Idaho Falls
Mo-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr 11:30-21:30; Sa 16:00-21:30; Su 04:00-21:00
Mac N' Kelly's Pub & Grill
Restaurant · Burger, Chicken, American, Regional, German, Fish And Chips, Ice Cream · 1.7 mi
1560 Lindsay Boulevard, Idaho Falls
Tu-Th 16:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:30-00:00
Manwaring Cheese
Cafe · Soup, Sandwich
310 North Eastern Avenue, Idaho Falls
Mo-Th 10:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.1 mi
900 East 17th Street, Idaho Falls
Mo-Fr 05:00-20:30; Sa,Su 06:00-20:30
Yessi Puerto Vallarta
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.2 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 · 1.7 mi
1505 East 17th Street, Idaho Falls
Mo-Sa 11:00-23:00
Chapolera Coffee Company
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Pastry, Chocolate · 0.6 mi
335 Lomax Street, Idaho Falls
Mo-Sa 07:00-15:00
224 more on the map.
Where to stay31
Churches and places of worship65
First Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Trinity Methodist Church (Idaho Falls, Idaho)
Church · National Register of Historic Places
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.2 mi
2025 Jennie Lee Drive, Idaho Falls
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.5 mi
2349 Virlow Street, Idaho Falls
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.0 mi
651 Gladstone Street, Idaho Falls
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.2 mi
1450 Mountain View Lane, Idaho Falls
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.5 mi
3195 South Holmes Avenue, Idaho Falls
Shopping61
Gas and EV charging38
Schools, colleges and libraries60
American Heritage Charter School
School · 3.4 mi
1736 South 35Th West, Idaho Falls
Bridgewater Elementary School
School · 3.7 mi
1499 Indian Hollow Drive, Idaho Falls
Discovery Elementary School
School · 4.5 mi
2935 North Golden Rod Drive, Idaho Falls
Healthcare42
Idaho Falls Employment Health Clinic (IFEHC)
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.5 mi
2539 Channing Way, Idaho Falls
Wright Physical Therapy - Idaho Falls - Snake River Landing
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
2194 Snake River Parkway
Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center Emergency Care
Hospital · 2.9 mi
1762 Pickering Street, Idaho Falls
Mountain View Hospital & Idaho Falls Community Hospital
Hospital · 2.6 mi
2325 Coronado Street, Idaho Falls
Map of Idaho Falls
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 (2 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, 2 miles away.
- Ammon 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Lincoln 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Iona 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Ucon 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Shelley 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Rigby 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Basalt 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Lewisville 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Blackfoot 26 mi southwest, about 41 min by car
- Chubbuck 44 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 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
- TFTemplePark, Bobjgalindo, 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
- Idaho Falls Bonneville Hotel, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Presbyterian Church Idaho Falls, Mcgimpsey, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Idaho Falls Public Library (51259600241), Craig Talbert, CC BY 2.0
- Trinity Methodist Church Idaho Falls, Mcgimpsey, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Montgomery Ward Building 1654, gillfoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New Sweden School2 NRHP 91001714 Bonneville County, ID, Jon Roanhaus, 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 Airport Historic District NRHP 97001126 Bonneviile County, ID, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
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