Downey Idaho Map

About Downey, Idaho

Downey is a locality in Bannock County, Idaho, United States. It is a small community with a population of 803. The population density is 296.1 people per km². Downey is located at 42.4285°N, 112.1244°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Boise) timezone. ZIP code: 83234.

Downey rests in a broad, sun-drenched valley, a place where the earth exhales a dry, sage-scented breath under an immense sky. It lies 34.7 miles south-south-east of Pocatello, ID (from Pocatello, ID: bearing 152°T), and is situated 17.6 miles north-north-east of Malad City. The land itself is a study in subtle shifts, rolling gently from the dusty plains toward the distant, craggy shoulders of the mountains that ring the horizon, their peaks often softened by a haze of heat or a dusting of snow. Here, the air possesses a clarity that amplifies the vastness, making the few scattered farmsteads and the quiet cluster of Downey feel like islands in an ocean of ochre and sagebrush. Evenings bring a peculiar magic, as the sun dips low, casting long, languid shadows that stretch and distort the familiar contours of the landscape, painting the sky in hues of rose and bruised plum. The story of Downey is intrinsically tied to the rich, dark soil that surrounds it, a testament to the pioneering spirit that first coaxed life from this arid earth. For generations, agriculture has been the lifeblood of Downey, with sugar beets and alfalfa blooming in ordered rows, a vibrant contrast to the wilder hues of the surrounding terrain. This legacy of hard work and resilience is etched not just in the fields, but in the very character of the people who call Downey home, a quiet strength born of wrestling a living from the land. While modern conveniences have found their way here, the pace of life remains unhurried, a gentle echo of an earlier time when the rhythm of the seasons dictated all. Small, locally-owned businesses, their signs weathered by sun and wind, still form the heart of the community, a tangible link to the generations who built Downey with their own hands.

About This Downey Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Downey, Idaho with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Downey and Bannock County.

Detailed location data for Downey includes the ZIP code (83234), telephone area code (307), county seat of Bannock County (Pocatello), and school district assignment (Marsh Valley Joint School District 21). 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 Downey is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.