Why visit Rathdrum
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 10 parks and trails, 24 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Rathdrum
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About Rathdrum
Rathdrum is a city in Kootenai County, Idaho, United States. The population was 9,211 at the 2020 census, up from 6,826 in 2010. It is part of the Coeur d'Alene Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes the entire county. It is named after Rathdrum, a village in County Wicklow, Ireland.
From the Wikipedia article Rathdrum, Idaho (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes24
Penny's Pit Gourmet Burgers
Diner · American · 1.4 mi
14319 West Highway 53, Rathdrum
Wah Hing Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.3 mi
15512 North Highway 41, Rathdrum
12 more on the map.
Where to stay1
History
In the 1800s the town was initially called Westwood in honor of one of the founders of the town, a Pony Express rider and rancher, Charles Wesley Wood, also known as "Wes." But in 1881 the postmaster in the town was informed by the federal government that the town would need to change its name since it was already taken by another town in the territory. A local businessman, Michael M. Cowley, recommended the name "Rathdrum" from County Wicklow in Ireland, his place of birth.
Near the end of the 19th century, the Northern Pacific Railway built its line westwards to Spokane and Rathdrum started to grow slowly. Until today, Rathdrum remains on the only regular railway line in Idaho, now owned by BNSF Railway; the Empire Builder of Amtrak travels through Rathdrum without stopping there.
From the History section of Rathdrum, Idaho on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship9
St. Stanislaus Kostka Mission
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Saint Stanislaus Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.2 mi
812 West 2nd Street, Rathdrum
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.4 mi
15151 North Meyer Road, Rathdrum
Shopping5
Seright's Ace Hardware - Rathdrum
Hardware store · 0.5 mi
14236 North Highway 41, Rathdrum
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries32
Betty Kiefer Elementary School
School · 0.4 mi
13898 North Schooner Street, Rathdrum
Greensferry Elementary School
School · 4.1 mi
1520 North Bunting Lane, Post Falls
Map of Rathdrum
88 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 26°F | 3.2 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 26°F | 2.1 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 31°F | 2.7 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 37°F | 1.9 in |
| May | 66°F | 44°F | 2.1 in |
| Jun | 72°F | 51°F | 2.2 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 57°F | 0.7 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 56°F | 0.8 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 48°F | 0.8 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 39°F | 2.0 in |
| Nov | 44°F | 32°F | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 26°F | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Coeur D'Alene Hcn (9 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
Kootenai County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2026-04-07: Straight-Line Winds (Straight-Line Winds)
- 2021-03-04: Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-09: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-05-18: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Coeur d'Alene Airport (COE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Hayden 5 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Post Falls 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Hauser 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Dalton Gardens 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Hayden Lake 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Coeur d'Alene 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Otis Orchards-East Farms 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Liberty Lake 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Spokane Valley 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
- Spokane 27 mi west, about 43 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
- Historic Jail Museum and Community Room, Denisemurray1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Brown Elementary, Rathdrum, Idaho, ☠ Travis "TeamColtra" McCrea ☠ - (T) (C), CC BY 3.0
- St Stanislaus Kostka Church - Rathdrum Idaho, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rathdrum State Bank 1972 - Rathdrum Idaho, Idaho State Historical Society, Public domain
- ISS036-E-27180 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS020-E-11660 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS016-E-37689 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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