Explore Burley, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Burley, 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 Burley.
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.
| City | Burley |
| State | Idaho (ID) |
| County | Cassia County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Boise) |
| Latitude | 42.535743 |
| Longitude | -113.792795 |
| Population | 11,704 |
| Density | 706.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 83318 |
| Area Code | 208 |
| County Seat | Burley |
| School District | Cassia County Joint School District 151 |
Burley serves as a steady anchor upon the high, arid plains where the light at dusk turns the dusty horizon into a bruised shade of violet. It lies 34.1 miles east of Twin Falls, ID (from Twin Falls, ID: bearing 93°T), and is situated 8.2 miles southwest of Rupert. The landscape surrounding Burley remains defined by the vast reach of the Rocky Mountains, which loom as a constant, jagged silhouette against the wide Idaho sky. To the south, the terrain shifts into the rugged, volcanic textures typical of this high desert, while the Snake River carves a deep, life-giving path just one mile from the center of activity. Ten miles away, the quiet shadows of Water Canyon offer a stark, rocky contrast to the manicured fields that define the immediate agricultural expanse. For those seeking the solace of still water, the Wilson Lake Reservoir provides a quiet reprieve seventeen miles from the main thoroughfare.
Agriculture stands as the primary pulse of Burley, where the rich, volcanic soil yields vast harvests that have shaped the local economy for generations. The rhythmic work of the fields dictates the seasonal tempo, as rows of potatoes and sugar beets stretch toward the horizon in precise, verdant lines. Industrial activity here remains tethered to the land, focusing on the processing and distribution of these essential crops to sustain the regional trade. Burley maintains a quiet diligence in its commerce, relying on the steady productivity of its farms and the industrious nature of its residents. The legacy of early settlement persists in the sturdy architecture of local warehouses and the sprawling, utilitarian layouts that prioritize efficiency over ornament. This dedication to the harvest ensures that Burley remains a vital, working component of the surrounding high plains.
Burley fosters a character of self-reliance, where the community gathers in the open spaces of Burley Park to mark the passing of the seasons under the vast, clear atmosphere. The town honors its heritage through local festivals that celebrate the harvest, drawing the neighborhood together in a display of shared labor and quiet pride. Residents often look toward the distant, majestic Shoshone Falls, a landmark that underscores the raw, untamed power inherent to the regional landscape. While the pace of life remains measured and deliberate, the influence of figures such as the late actor Gary Cooper, who spent his formative years in this part of the state, adds a subtle layer of historical resonance to the local identity. Burley preserves a sense of grounding, where the hard, clear light of the Mountain West illuminates a life defined by tradition and the honest, unadorned beauty of the land.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Burley, Idaho. Coordinates: 42.535743, -113.792795. 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 Burley includes the ZIP code (83318), telephone area code (208), county seat of Cassia County (Burley), and school district assignment (Cassia County Joint School District 151).
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 generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |