Coolin Idaho Map

About Coolin, Idaho

Coolin is a locality in Bonner County, Idaho, United States. It is a small community with a population of 138. The population density is 104.9 people per km². Coolin is located at 48.4796°N, 116.8494°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 83821.

Coolin sits at the threshold of the northern wilderness, where the persistent murmur of Chase Creek provides a constant, rhythmic undersong to the stillness of the woods. It lies 46.2 miles north of Rathdrum, ID (from Rathdrum, ID: bearing 3°T), and is situated 19.5 miles northwest of Sandpoint. The landscape is defined by the expansive, crystalline presence of Priest Lake, whose waters mirror the somber shadows of Coolin Mountain rising abruptly against the skyline. Here, the air carries a sharp, resinous scent of pine and damp earth, clarified by the high-altitude light that turns the late afternoon shadows into deep, indigo pools. The terrain shifts from the immediate basin toward the distant, uneven sprawl of Jack Pine Flats, creating a geography that feels both intimate and vast, held together by the reach of the Idaho Department of Lands as it manages the wilder edges of the northern timber.

Coolin maintains a quiet, deliberate pace of life, rooted in a history of timber extraction that once drew men to these rugged reaches for the promise of cedar and white pine. While the economy has drifted toward the seasonal rhythms of visitors who seek the stillness of the woods, the influence of the forestry industry remains etched into the character of the place. Those who wander beyond the immediate vicinity might find their way toward the Chipmunk Rapids National Recreation Trail, where the land reveals its tougher, more untamed aspect. The inhabitants of Coolin navigate their days with a pragmatic grace, finding a steady sort of satisfaction in the endurance of the seasons and the slow, inevitable transition of the forest as it stretches toward the more secluded reaches of the Priest River Experimental Forest.

About This Coolin Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Coolin, Idaho. Coordinates: 48.479641, -116.849372. 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 Coolin includes the ZIP code (83821), telephone area code (208, 986), county seat of Bonner County (Sandpoint), and school district assignment (West Bonner County School District 83).

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.