Bovill Idaho Map

About Bovill, Idaho

Bovill is a locality in Latah County, Idaho, United States. It is a small community with a population of 191. The population density is 463.8 people per km². Bovill is located at 46.8588°N, 116.3935°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Bovill is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 83806.

Bovill emerges from the dense, evergreen silence of the Idaho panhandle as a place where the Potlatch River carves a deliberate path through the earth. It lies 30.0 miles east-northeast of Moscow, ID (from Moscow, ID: bearing 73°T), and is situated 27.0 miles north-northwest of Orofino. Beyond the immediate reach of the water, the landscape rises toward the silhouette of Caterpillar Hill, which stands as a silent sentry over the low-slung, timbered horizon. The air here holds a distinct, sharp clarity, often carrying the scent of damp pine needles and cold, mineral-rich soil that defines the regional atmosphere. Three miles away, the quiet expanse of Moose Meadows offers a seasonal shift in texture, where the dense woodland gives way to open, golden grasses that shimmer under the pale, high-altitude light of a late afternoon.

Bovill maintains a character forged in the legacy of the logging industry, which once dictated the rhythm of every heartbeat in the valley. The Idaho Department of Lands manages the surrounding terrain, ensuring that the working forest remains a vital, enduring presence that continues to shape the local economy and the daily lives of those who remain. Visitors often travel toward the nearby Emerald Creek Garnet Area to sift through the sediment, a pursuit that mirrors the town’s own history of extracting value from the rugged, unforgiving geology of the region. Even as the pace of life remains slow and deliberate, the proximity to the expansive Dworshak Reservoir provides a constant reminder of the deep, quiet power of water in an otherwise landlocked interior.

About This Bovill Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bovill, Idaho. Coordinates: 46.85879, -116.393488. 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 Bovill includes the ZIP code (83806), telephone area code (208, 986), county seat of Latah County (Moscow), and school district assignment (Whitepine Joint School District 288).

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.