Why visit Paul
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Paul
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Paul
Paul is a city in Minidoka County, Idaho, United States. The population was 1,195 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Burley, Idaho Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Paul, Idaho (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon
290 West Ellis Street, Paul
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries14
2 more on the map.
History
Paul was founded in 1907. The town received its name from Charles H. Paul, an engineer who worked on the Minidoka Project.
From the History section of Paul, Idaho on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Paul
20 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 19°F | 1.3 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 22°F | 0.7 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 29°F | 1.0 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 34°F | 1.1 in |
| May | 66°F | 42°F | 1.7 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 49°F | 0.7 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 55°F | 0.3 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 53°F | 0.4 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 45°F | 0.6 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 35°F | 0.8 in |
| Nov | 45°F | 26°F | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 19°F | 1.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Paul 1Ene (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
Minidoka 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, 4 miles away.
- Heyburn 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Burley 5 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Hansen 27 mi west, about 43 min by car
- Kimberly 30 mi west, about 49 min by car
- Twin Falls 35 mi west, about 56 min by car
- Jerome 38 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Filer 42 mi west, about 1 h by car
- American Falls 49 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Buhl 50 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Gooding 52 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- PictureofTuxedoforuserpage, Petjayso, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS041-E-34598 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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