Explore Eagle, Idaho, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Eagle, Idaho. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Idaho or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Eagle.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Eagle |
| State | Idaho (ID) |
| County | Ada County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Boise) |
| Latitude | 43.693423 |
| Longitude | -116.345989 |
| Population | 30,346 |
| Density | 380.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 83873, 83616 |
| Area Code | 208, 986 |
| County Seat | Boise |
| School District | Meridian Joint School District 2 |
Eagle occupies a broad expanse of the high desert where the atmosphere remains thin and crisp under the vast, unrelenting blue of the Idaho sky. It lies 6.1 miles north-northeast of Meridian, ID (from Meridian, ID: bearing 18°T), and is situated 9.4 miles northwest of Boise. The Boise River carves a deliberate path through the landscape, providing a ribbon of verdant life that contrasts sharply with the surrounding sagebrush and dry, sun-bleached earth. To the north, the terrain rises toward the distant horizon where Prospect Peak stands as a solitary sentinel over the valley. The proximity to Dry Creek Valley shapes the local drainage patterns, directing the flow of snowmelt across the dusty plains. During the quiet hours of dusk, the light turns a bruised violet, casting long, lean shadows across the sage and bunchgrass that define this rugged, inland terrain.
Eagle emerged from the hard labor of settlers who sought to tame the arid soil through irrigation and tenacity. The local economy transitioned from its early agrarian roots, where orchards and fields were the primary source of survival, into a modern center that balances professional services with the remnants of its rural heritage. While the landscape is no longer dominated by heavy industry, the infrastructure supports a steady rhythm of commerce that keeps the pace of life measured and deliberate. Black Canyon Reservoir, located sixteen miles away, serves as a vital reminder of the engineering required to sustain human habitation in such a dry climate. Residents acknowledge the historical weight of the land, finding value in the quiet persistence of the small businesses that line the streets. The transition from farmstead to modern residence feels less like an erasure and more like an evolution of the same stubborn, industrious spirit.
Heritage Park offers a central gathering space where the community honors its connection to the outdoors, providing a patch of green grass that feels like a quiet sanctuary. Eagle maintains a character defined by a certain reserved elegance, where the daily pace favors long afternoons and the slow maturation of the local culture. Notable individuals such as the former professional football player Jake Plummer have found a home here, drawn perhaps by the lack of pretense and the clarity of the air. Public life often centers on seasonal events that bring neighbors together under the clear, hard light of the Mountain West, fostering a sense of belonging that feels authentic rather than constructed. The architecture and public spaces reflect a preference for functionality, mirroring the uncomplicated nature of the people who reside here. Every aspect of daily life, from the walk along the river to the afternoon errands, is marked by a deep, quiet respect for the geography that commands such a formidable presence.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Eagle, Idaho. Coordinates: 43.693423, -116.345989. 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 Eagle includes the ZIP code (83873, 83616), telephone area code (208, 986), county seat of Ada County (Boise), and school district assignment (Meridian Joint School District 2).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |