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Ashton Idaho Map

Explore Ashton, Idaho, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Ashton, Idaho

How to Use This Ashton, Idaho Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Ashton, Idaho. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Idaho or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Ashton.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

CityAshton
StateIdaho (ID)
CountyFremont County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneMountain Time (America/Boise)
Latitude44.071581
Longitude-111.448288
Population949
Density574.3 /km²
IncorporatedYes
ZIP Code83420
Area Code208
County SeatSt. Anthony
School DistrictFremont County Joint School District 215

About Ashton, Idaho

Ashton is a locality in Fremont County, Idaho, United States. It is a small community with a population of 949. The population density is 574.3 people per km². Ashton is located at 44.0716°N, 111.4483°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Boise) timezone. Ashton is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 83420.

Ashton reveals itself as a high-altitude plateau where the horizon stretches wide, defined by the sharp, clear light that clarifies the edges of every sagebrush and fence post. It lies 24.0 miles northeast of Rexburg, ID (from Rexburg, ID: bearing 45°T), and is situated 13.7 miles east-northeast of St. Anthony. The land here slopes toward the rugged terrain of Strong Canyon, while the verdant boundary of Targhee National Forest presses against the eastern perimeter, offering a dense, timbered contrast to the open expanse. During the golden hour, the air turns crisp and thin, catching the dust of the surrounding fields until the sky takes on the color of a bruised plum. A mile away, the North Lateral Marysville Canal marks the earth with a precise, man-made line, and two miles out, the still surface of Ashton Reservoir mirrors the expansive Idaho sky, anchoring the landscape in a quiet, reflective stillness.

Ashton emerged from the necessity of the railroad and the resilience of those who turned the volcanic soil into productive farmland, creating a rhythm of life dictated by the harvest cycles and the harsh, snowy winters. The local economy remains tethered to the land, with the heavy, dark earth yielding crops that sustain the region's character and provide a steady, grounded purpose to the daily commerce. On the distant horizon, the silhouette of Snake River Butte rises as a silent marker of the geography that has shaped the settlement’s identity since its inception. Residents move through their days with a deliberate, unhurried focus, finding a distinct beauty in the stark, uncomplicated architecture of the grain elevators and the vast, wind-swept plains that define the perimeter of Ashton.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Targhee National Forest (National Forest) — 0.1 mi, 086° E · 1.6M acres
  • Willow Creek Research Natural Area (Research Natural Area) — 5.0 mi, 358° N
  • Sand Creek Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 7.5 mi, 242° SW
  • Lower Mesa Falls (Viewpoint) — 9.7 mi, 043° NE
  • Teton River (Wild & Scenic River) — 9.7 mi, 190° S · 6,077 acres
  • Canyon Creek (Wild & Scenic River) — 10.9 mi, 183° S · 6,396 acres
  • Teton Dam (Historic Ruins) — 12.0 mi, 202° S
  • Snake River Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 12.1 mi, 235° SW
  • Harriman State Park (State Park) — 16.0 mi, 000° N
  • Civil Defense Caves (Attraction) — 17.3 mi, 290° W
  • Yellowstone Proposed or Recommended Wilderness Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 17.9 mi, 076° E · 2.0M acres
  • Yellowstone National Park (National Park) — 17.9 mi, 076° E · 2.2M acres
  • Fort Henry Historic Monument (Monument) — 19.2 mi, 238° SW
  • SJ Healing Crossroads Shrine by Scott & Janae Johnson (Monument) — 19.7 mi, 236° SW
  • Winegar Hole Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 19.9 mi, 089° E · 11k acres
  • Yellowstone Safari Park (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 22.6 mi, 236° SW
  • Jedediah Smith Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 22.6 mi, 105° E · 124k acres
  • North End Fine Art (Arts Centre) — 22.8 mi, 141° SE
  • BYU-I Planetarium (Museum) — 24.1 mi, 224° SW
  • Romney Geology Museum (Museum) — 24.1 mi, 224° SW
  • Education Monument (Monument) — 24.1 mi, 224° SW
  • Grand Teton National Park (National Park) — 28.6 mi, 096° E · 276k acres
  • Poison Flat Trailhead (Attraction) — 31.1 mi, 194° S
  • Scott Samuelson Labrinth (Attraction) — 34.4 mi, 242° SW
  • Pierre's Playhouse (Cinema) — 36.4 mi, 152° SE
  • Darby Ice Cave (Attraction) — 37.9 mi, 139° SE
  • Old Chimney Kiln (Historic Ruins) — 39.0 mi, 155° SE
  • Colter Bay Amphitheatre (Theatre) — 41.6 mi, 106° E
  • Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center (Museum) — 43.9 mi, 023° NE
  • Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 45.5 mi, 132° SE

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About This Ashton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ashton, Idaho. Coordinates: 44.071581, -111.448288. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Ashton includes the ZIP code (83420), telephone area code (208), county seat of Fremont County (St. Anthony), and school district assignment (Fremont County Joint School District 215).

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.

Page generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.