Burley Idaho Map

About Burley, Idaho

Burley is a locality in Cassia County, Idaho, United States. It has a population of 11,958. The population density is 669.3 people per km². Burley is located at 42.5357°N, 113.7928°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Boise) timezone. ZIP code: 83318.

Burley rests in a broad, sun-drenched basin, a place where the Snake River Plain stretches its immensity under a sky that seems to hold its breath. It lies 34.1 miles east of Twin Falls, ID (from Twin Falls, ID: bearing 93°T), and is situated 8.2 miles south-west of Rupert. The land around Burley is a study in muted earth tones, a canvas of ochre and sagebrush etched by the patient hand of wind and water. Distant, hazy mountains, their peaks softened by miles of air, form a perpetual, silent audience to the cultivated fields that fan out from the settlement, a testament to the agricultural bounty wrested from this arid landscape. Here, the air carries a dry, clean scent, a subtle perfume of sun-baked soil and the distant promise of irrigation. The very light seems to possess a certain clarity, sharpening the edges of the distant buttes and giving a luminous quality to the vast, open sky. The economic heartbeat of Burley has long been tied to the earth, its prosperity nurtured by the waters of the Snake River, channeled through an intricate network of canals that bring life to the otherwise parched terrain. This is a land built on the back of agriculture, where sugar beets and potatoes are king, their robust growth a source of quiet pride for generations of families who have cultivated these fields. The legacy of the area's development, stretching back to early agricultural endeavors and the establishment of irrigation projects, is woven into the very rhythm of daily life. Beyond the fields, Burley serves as a vital hub, its businesses catering to the surrounding ranches and farms, creating a palpable sense of community that is both practical and enduring. The town, with its straightforward streets and practical architecture, reflects a history of hard work and a forward-looking spirit, always mindful of the land that sustains it.

About This Burley Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Burley, Idaho — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.535743, -113.792795. 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 Burley and Cassia County.

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). 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 Burley is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.