Caldwell Idaho Map

About Caldwell, Idaho

Caldwell is a locality in Canyon County, Idaho, United States. It has a population of 66,516. The population density is 974.9 people per km². Caldwell is located at 43.6629°N, 116.6874°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Boise) timezone. ZIP code: 83607.

Caldwell rests in the broad embrace of the Treasure Valley, where the land unfurls like a rumpled, sun-baked quilt. It lies 10.5 miles north-west of Nampa, ID (from Nampa, ID: bearing 324°T), and is situated 9.9 miles west-south-west of Star. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, give way to flatter expanses that stretch toward distant, hazy mountains. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the distant perfume of sun-warmed sagebrush and the fainter, sweeter promise of ripening crops. The sky is a vast, ever-present canvas, its blues deepening to bruised purples and fiery oranges as the sun dips below the horizon, casting long, theatrical shadows across the open fields. Life in Caldwell moves with a deliberate grace, a quiet acknowledgment of the land's enduring rhythms. The story of Caldwell is deeply intertwined with the fertile soil it cultivates and the water that nourishes it. Once a crucial stop along the Oregon Trail, its roots reach back to the pioneer spirit that carved passage through the wilderness. Today, agriculture remains the lifeblood, with vast fields of potatoes, sugar beets, and alfalfa painting the landscape in shades of green and gold, a testament to generations of farming ingenuity. The Boise River, a ribbon of silver, flows nearby, a constant reminder of the water's essential role in this arid country. The town itself hums with the quiet industry of its people, a blend of agricultural businesses, local shops, and the steady pulse of families building their lives. A distinctive character emerges from this blend of frontier history and agricultural present, a place where the past whispers in the wind and the future is sown in the earth.

About This Caldwell Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Caldwell, Idaho — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.662938, -116.68736. 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 Caldwell and Canyon County.

Detailed location data for Caldwell includes the ZIP code (83605), telephone area code (208), county seat of Canyon County (Caldwell), and school district assignment (Vallivue School District 139). 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 Caldwell is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.