American Falls Idaho Map

About American Falls, Idaho

American Falls is a locality in Power County, Idaho, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,712. The population density is 1109.3 people per km². American Falls is located at 42.7860°N, 112.8544°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Boise) timezone. ZIP code: 83211.

American Falls rests in a broad, sun-bleached basin, a place where the vast Idaho sky seems to press down, vast and luminous, on a landscape of subtle swells and low-slung hills. It lies 21.5 miles west-south-west of Pocatello, ID (from Pocatello, ID: bearing 254°T), and is situated 11.0 miles south of Aberdeen. The Snake River, a broad, silver ribbon, courses through the valley, its presence a constant murmur against the dry earth and the scattered, tenacious sagebrush. In the distance, the land rises in gentle, ochre-toned undulations, a panorama that shifts from pale gold to deep rust as the sun arcs across its zenith. The air here carries a dry, mineral tang, a scent of dust and distant rain, and at dusk, the light softens, bathing the entire vista in a honeyed glow that seems to hold the secrets of ages. The heart of American Falls beats with the steady pulse of agriculture, a testament to the rich, dark soil that has drawn settlers and sustained generations. Irrigation canals, gleaming arteries of life, crisscross the terrain, feeding fields of potatoes and sugar beets, the economic bedrock of this locale. The imposing silhouette of the American Falls Dam, a monumental feat of engineering, stands sentinel over the river, its purpose to harness the water's power and ensure the land's continued fertility. This is a place where ingenuity meets the raw power of nature, a history etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring resilience of the land and the quiet determination of its people.

About This American Falls Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of American Falls, Idaho — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.786023, -112.854438. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on American Falls and Power County.

Detailed location data for American Falls includes the ZIP code (83211), telephone area code (208), county seat of Power County (American Falls), and school district assignment (American Falls Joint School District 381). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct American Falls is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.