Why visit Soda Springs
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 7 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Idan-ha Drive-In, Idan-ha Theatre, Enders Hotel and Soda Springs City Hall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; December lows average 10°F.
Weather in Soda Springs
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Soda Springs
Soda Springs is a city in Caribou County, Idaho, United States. Its population was 3,133 at the time of the 2020 census. The city has been the county seat of Caribou County since the county was organized in 1919. In the 1860s, Soda Springs served as the seat of Oneida County.
From the Wikipedia article Soda Springs, Idaho (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks5
Enders Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Restaurant in Soda Springs, United States of America
Soda Springs City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
City hall in Soda Springs, Idaho
Caribou County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
County courthouse in Soda Springs, Idaho
Edgar Walter Largilliere Sr. House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in Idaho
William Hopkins House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Idaho, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes7
History
The city is named for the hundreds of natural springs of carbonated water that are located in and around the city. The springs were known to Native Americans and were a landmark along the Oregon Trail in the mid-19th century. The city is also the location of the Soda Springs Geyser, which was unleashed in 1937 when town fathers were seeking hot water for a hot pool bathing attraction. They drilled into a chamber of highly pressurized carbon dioxide gas and cold water, and the geyser erupted. After running for weeks and flooding the downtown area, it was capped and then manually released, at first upon request, as a tourist attraction. More recently, a timed release valve opens every hour on the hour. The geyser's height and volume have not decreased in the decades since. Viewing platforms are located at either end of the travertine mound where the geyser erupts. Interpretive signs are located on the platforms explaining the phenomenon.
Soda Springs is also the location of one of the Ground Observer Corps sites.
From the History section of Soda Springs, Idaho on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Cobblestone Inn & Suites - Soda Springs
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
341 West 2nd South Street, Soda Springs
Churches and places of worship3
Saint Mary Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.9 mi
99 West Center Street, Soda Springs
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon
281 East Hooper Avenue, Soda Springs
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.3 mi
290 South 3rd West Street, Soda Springs
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare1
Map of Soda Springs
39 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 10°F | 1.4 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 12°F | 1.4 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 19°F | 1.4 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 27°F | 1.4 in |
| May | 66°F | 34°F | 2.3 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 40°F | 1.2 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 45°F | 0.8 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 44°F | 1.1 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 36°F | 1.8 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 27°F | 1.1 in |
| Nov | 45°F | 19°F | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 33°F | 10°F | 1.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Soda Springs Ap (0 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
Caribou County has had 3 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-09: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Afton Municipal Airport (AFO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 33 miles away.
- Montpelier 27 mi southeast, about 44 min by car
- Preston 41 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Franklin 46 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Pocatello 47 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Malad City 47 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Chubbuck 48 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Tyhee 48 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Fort Hall 50 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Blackfoot 53 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Groveland 56 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Soda Springs Geyser 3, Dschwen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Soda Springs Idaho old city hall, Ntsimp, CC0
- Enders Hotel Soda Springs Idaho, Ntsimp, CC0
- Hopkins House Soda Springs Idaho, Ntsimp, CC0
- Largilliere House Soda Springs Idaho, Ntsimp, CC0
- Caribou County Courthouse, Soda Springs, Idaho, Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0
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