Bliss Idaho Map

About Bliss, Idaho

Bliss is a locality in Gooding County, Idaho, United States. It is a small community with a population of 229. The population density is 131.8 people per km². Bliss is located at 42.9268°N, 114.9495°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Boise) timezone. ZIP code: 83314.

Bliss, Idaho, unfolds under a vast, indifferent sky, a low-slung presence against the sweeping expanse of the Snake River Plain. It lies 35.3 miles north-west of Twin Falls, ID (from Twin Falls, ID: bearing 316°T), and is situated 8.3 miles north-north-west of Hagerman. Here, the land is a study in muted tones, ochre and sage brush clinging to the gentle, rolling terrain that stretches towards distant, hazy mountains. The air, particularly in the late afternoon when the sun begins its slow descent, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint, earthy aroma of irrigated fields. The character of Bliss is one of quiet endurance, a place where life moves with the steady, unhurried pulse of the seasons, marked by the slow turning of crops and the predictable arc of the sun. The lifeblood of Bliss has long been tied to the fertile soil, a testament to the relentless ambition of early settlers who coaxed agriculture from this arid landscape. Generations have worked the land, their fortunes intertwined with the success of sugar beets, potatoes, and alfalfa, crops that define the local economy and paint the surrounding fields in their distinct hues. The town itself, a modest collection of buildings that cluster around the main thoroughfare, bears the quiet dignity of a place that has seen its share of hard work and simple triumphs. While no grand monuments mark its history, the enduring spirit of those who first claimed this ground is palpable, a subtle undercurrent in the daily rhythm of Bliss, where the legacy of farming is etched into the very earth.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bliss, 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 Bliss and Gooding County.

Detailed location data for Bliss includes the ZIP code (83314), telephone area code (307), county seat of Gooding County (Gooding), and school district assignment (Bliss Joint School District 234). 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 Bliss is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.