Why visit St. Anthony
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 9 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Fremont County Courthouse and Idaho State Industrial School Women's Dormitory.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 12°F.
Weather in St. Anthony
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About St. Anthony
St. Anthony or Saint Anthony is a city in and the county seat of Fremont County, Idaho, United States. The population was 3,606 at the 2020 census, up from 3,542 in 2010. It is part of the Rexburg, Idaho Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article St. Anthony, Idaho (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Fremont County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Courthouse in Idaho, United States
Idaho State Industrial School Women's Dormitory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Dormitory in Idaho, United States of America
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St. Anthony Pegram Truss Railroad Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Bridge in Idaho, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes9
Idaho Burger Grill
Restaurant · Burger · 0.5 mi
235 East Yellowstone Highway, St. Anthony
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:30
High Flyer
Restaurant · Pizza, Burger · 1.1 mi
31 West Industrial Park Road, St. Anthony
Fixxology
Fast food · Juice
147 North Bridge Street, St. Anthony
Mo-Sa 08:30-20:00
Where to stay2
History
Previous to the foundation of St. Anthony, Major Andrew Henry established a short-lived fort a few miles west of where the city stands today. This post was last used in the Fall of 1811, but left a lasting mark on the area as Henry is the namesake for the Henrys Fork of the Snake River, which St. Anthony sits along.
The early history of the city is disputed, with some sources pointing toward St. Anthony being founded in 1888 by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, while others point to it being established in 1890. About this same time, a bridge was built over the Henrys Fork where St. Anthony stands today. The city was named after Saint Anthony Falls in Minnesota.
The railroad came to St. Anthony in 1899 and the first post office was established in 1901. Charles C. Moore arrived on the first train to the city. He taught school in the city and served as postmaster from 1908 to 1913 before being elected as governor of Idaho in 1922. He later died in St. Anthony at the age of 92.
Early in the life of the city, businesses would close their doors around noon on Wednesday to enjoy a day of rest and for the city's ball team to play against those in neighboring towns.
From the History section of St. Anthony, Idaho on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Mary Immaculate Parish & Stations
Church · Roman Catholic
328 West 1st North, Saint Anthony
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter-Day Saints
145 East 1st North, St. Anthony
Upper Valley Bible Church
Church · Baptist · 0.6 mi
825 West 4th North, St. Anthony
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter-Day Saints
507 West 2nd North, St. Anthony
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Parker-Egin Elementary School
School · 3.7 mi
221 North Center Parker, St Anthony
Healthcare1
Map of St. Anthony
43 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 12°F | 1.6 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 14°F | 0.9 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 23°F | 1.1 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 31°F | 1.3 in |
| May | 65°F | 39°F | 1.9 in |
| Jun | 73°F | 45°F | 1.7 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 50°F | 0.7 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 49°F | 0.6 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 41°F | 1.1 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 32°F | 1.3 in |
| Nov | 41°F | 22°F | 1.1 in |
| Dec | 29°F | 13°F | 1.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Saint Anthony (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
Fremont 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
Rexburg-Madison County Airport (RXE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Parker 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Teton 5 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Rexburg 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Ashton 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Rigby 23 mi southwest, about 37 min by car
- Iona 33 mi south, about 53 min by car
- Driggs 33 mi southeast, about 53 min by car
- Lincoln 34 mi southwest, about 55 min by car
- Idaho Falls 37 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Ammon 37 mi south, about 59 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
- Fremont County Courthouse, St. Anthony, Calvin Beale, Public domain
- -IDAHO-B-0020- Snake River - St. Anthony (5566623050), WaterArchives.org from Sacramento, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- -IDAHO-B-0096- Snake River - St. Anthony (5714657973), WaterArchives.org from Sacramento, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- -IDAHO-B-0019- Snake River - St. Anthony (5566043209), WaterArchives.org from Sacramento, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- -IDAHO-B-0021- Snake River - St. Anthony (5566045019), WaterArchives.org from Sacramento, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- -IDAHO-B-0023- Snake River - St. Anthony (5566626108), WaterArchives.org from Sacramento, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- -IDAHO-B-0022- Snake River - St. Anthony (5566625046), WaterArchives.org from Sacramento, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- StAnthonyBridge, UltraSparky, CC BY-SA 3.0
- IdahoStateDorm, UltraSparky, CC BY-SA 3.0
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