Elk River Idaho Map

About Elk River, Idaho

Elk River is a locality in Clearwater County, Idaho, United States. It is a small community with a population of 139. The population density is 370.1 people per km². Elk River is located at 46.7835°N, 116.1799°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Elk River is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 83827.

Elk River occupies a rugged expanse of the Idaho panhandle, defined primarily by the cold, clear currents of Elk Creek that carve through the surrounding timberlands. It lies 39.0 miles east of Moscow, ID (from Moscow, ID: bearing 85°T), and is situated 21.3 miles north of Orofino. The landscape rises into high, forested elevations where the Elk Butte Mountain Hemlock Area provides a dense, emerald backdrop to the valley floor. To the west, the landscape slopes toward the waters of Dworshak Reservoir, while the distant, jagged outlines of the Bitterroot Range occasionally sharpen against the horizon during the crisp, thin light of late afternoon. Just a mile away, the open expanse of Christianson Meadows offers a quiet contrast to the dense canopy of the St. Joe National Forest that surrounds the settlement on all sides.

Elk River emerged from the ambitions of the timber industry, growing as a hub for those who labored in the vast woods that define the regional economy. The rhythm of life here remains tethered to the seasons of the forest, where the work of logging and the stewardship of the land have long dictated the pace of the days. While the echoes of its industrial roots persist in the quiet streets, the modern character of Elk River is shaped by a solitude found only in high-altitude woodlands. Winters bring a heavy, insulating silence that settles over the timber-frame structures, marking a stark departure from the fleeting, industrious energy of the summer months when the forest floor dries and the air fills with the scent of pine and crushed needles.

About This Elk River Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Elk River, Idaho. Coordinates: 46.783514, -116.179872. 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 Elk River includes the ZIP code (83827), telephone area code (208, 986), county seat of Clearwater County (Orofino), and school district assignment (Whitepine Joint School District 288).

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.