Basalt Idaho Map

About Basalt, Idaho

Basalt is a locality in Bingham County, Idaho, United States. It is a small community with a population of 569. The population density is 365.8 people per km². Basalt is located at 43.3155°N, 112.1644°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Boise) timezone. ZIP code: 83236.

Basalt lies spread across the Idaho landscape, a place where the sky feels vast and the earth itself holds a quiet, enduring strength. It lies 12.3 miles south-south-west of Idaho Falls, ID (from Idaho Falls, ID: bearing 212°T), and is situated 5.0 miles south-south-west of Shelley. The terrain here is a study in subtle shifts, a gentle rolling that hints at the underlying geology, with broad fields stretching towards horizons punctuated by distant, softly rounded hills. The air often carries the clean, crisp scent of agriculture, a testament to the fertile land that has sustained life here for generations. In the late afternoon, the sun casts long, honeyed shadows across the pastures, lending a warm, almost luminous quality to the scene, a silent, painterly moment that stills the busy world. The story of Basalt is deeply intertwined with the rich agricultural heritage of this region, a history built on the sweat and perseverance of those who tilled this soil. For decades, the economy has been anchored by farming, with the bounty of the land providing sustenance and livelihood, a tradition that continues to shape the character of Basalt. The nearby waters, though not a dramatic presence, offer a quiet murmur of life, reflecting the ever-changing Idaho sky. It is a place where the pace of life is measured by the turning of the seasons and the steady work of the fields, a simple, honest rhythm that defines the enduring spirit of Basalt.

About This Basalt Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Basalt, Idaho with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Basalt and Bingham County.

Detailed location data for Basalt includes the ZIP code (83218), telephone area code (307), county seat of Bingham County (Blackfoot), and school district assignment (Firth School District 59). 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 Basalt is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.