Deary Idaho Map

About Deary, Idaho

Deary is a locality in Latah County, Idaho, United States. It is a small community with a population of 458. The population density is 300.1 people per km². Deary is located at 46.7993°N, 116.5560°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 83823.

Deary rests in a quiet pocket of Latah County, where the rolling hills of the Palouse begin to soften their contours, yielding to gentler slopes that cradle fields of grain. It lies 21.5 miles east-north-east of Moscow, ID (from Moscow, ID: bearing 77°T), and is situated 11.0 miles east-north-east of Troy. The air here, especially in the languid afternoons of late summer, carries the dry, sweet scent of sun-baked earth and ripening wheat, a fragrance that clings to everything. The landscape is a study in muted greens and golds, broken by the darker, more somber hues of scattered pine stands that dot the higher elevations. Buildings in Deary are generally modest, often painted in practical shades, their roofs catching the light with a quiet resilience. The sky overhead is vast, a canvas that shifts from the pale, washed-out blue of midday to the deep, bruised purples and oranges of twilight, painting the western horizon with a slow, deliberate hand. The story of Deary is deeply entwined with the rich soil that surrounds it, a testament to generations of agricultural endeavor. This land was once traversed by indigenous peoples, their presence now a whisper in the wind that rustles through the wheat. Settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile ground, began to arrive in the late 19th century, establishing farms that would become the bedrock of the local economy. Today, the primary pulse of Deary beats to the rhythm of the harvest, with combines and tractors a common sight during peak seasons, their hum a steady counterpoint to the quietude of daily life. While not a hub of grand industry, the cooperative spirit and the shared reliance on the land foster a strong sense of community, a quiet understanding that binds the residents of Deary together under the wide, ever-changing Idaho sky.

About This Deary Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Deary, Idaho — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.799341, -116.555989. 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 Deary and Latah County.

Detailed location data for Deary includes the ZIP code (83823), telephone area code (208, 986), county seat of Latah County (Moscow), and school district assignment (Whitepine Joint School District 288). 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 Deary is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.