Glenns Ferry Idaho Map
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Interactive Map of Glenns Ferry, Idaho
| City | Glenns Ferry |
| State | Idaho (ID) |
| County | Elmore County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Boise) |
| Latitude | 42.954899 |
| Longitude | -115.300904 |
| Population | 1,282 |
| Density | 252.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 83623 |
| Area Code | 208 |
| County Seat | Mountain Home |
| School District | Glenns Ferry Joint School District 192 |
About Glenns Ferry, Idaho
Glenns Ferry is a locality in Elmore County, Idaho, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,282. The population density is 252.9 people per km². Glenns Ferry is located at 42.9549°N, 115.3009°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Boise) timezone. Glenns Ferry is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 83623.Glenns Ferry occupies a sun-bleached expanse where the high desert meets the persistent, quiet flow of Little Canyon Creek. It lies 23.2 miles east-southeast of Mountain Home, ID (from Mountain Home, ID: bearing 122°T), and is situated 29.7 miles west of Gooding.
The landscape is defined by the sharp, arid contours of Rosevear Gulch and the distant silhouette of Sugar Bowl, which watches over the plains like a weathered sentinel. Sagebrush clings to the alkaline soil, their silver-gray leaves shivering in the dry, rhythmic winds that sweep across the Snake River. The light here possesses a particular, hard clarity at dusk, turning the volcanic earth into a palette of deep ochre and violet, while the presence of Bliss Reservoir twelve miles away provides a distant, cooling counterpoint to the heat radiating from the basalt.
History in Glenns Ferry remains etched into the ruts of the old wagon trails that once funneled settlers toward the promise of the West, long before the rhythm of the place became dictated by the seasonal cycles of agriculture and the steady hum of commerce. The economy draws its strength from the fertile, irrigated fields that break the monotony of the bunchgrass, grounding a culture that values the endurance of those who work the land. Life in Glenns Ferry moves with an unpretentious pace, where the legacy of the pioneer crossing still lingers in the quietude of the afternoons and the way the town turns its attention toward the river, acknowledging the water as the singular force that allowed life to take root in this demanding, beautiful basin.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Snake River (Wild & Scenic River) — 0.4 mi, 168° S · 36k acres
- Three Island Crossing State Park (State Park) — 1.0 mi, 220° SW
- Three Island Crossing Access Site (State Recreation Area) — 1.4 mi, 234° SW
- Three Island Crossing Wildlife Habitat Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.9 mi, 225° SW
- Sikes Act Wildlife Habitat Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.3 mi, 323° NW
- King Hill Access Site (State Recreation Area) — 4.8 mi, 057° NE
- Sand Point Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 6.8 mi, 258° W
- Morley Nelson Snake River Birds Of Prey National Conservation Area (National Conservation Area) — 7.2 mi, 279° W · 601k acres
- King Hill Creek Research Natural Area / Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 8.3 mi, 036° NE
- King Hill Creek Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 9.6 mi, 015° N · 30k acres
- Boise National Forest (National Forest) — 18.4 mi, 353° N · 2.6M acres
- Historic Oregon Trail Overlook (Viewpoint) — 21.3 mi, 127° SE
- Historic Oregon Trail 1840-1860 (Attraction) — 22.0 mi, 127° SE
- Hagerman National monument and thousand springs state park visitor center (Museum) — 22.5 mi, 113° SE
- Community Wall (Public Artwork) — 23.3 mi, 302° NW
- Sawtooth National Forest (National Forest) — 24.3 mi, 360° N · 1.8M acres
- Blue Heart Spings (Attraction) — 29.2 mi, 125° SE
- Balanced Rock (Attraction) — 33.0 mi, 148° SE
- Jerome County Historical Museum (Museum) — 42.7 mi, 112° E
- Shoshone Showhouse (Cinema) — 45.2 mi, 091° E
- Twin Falls County Museum (Museum) — 46.7 mi, 125° SE
- Well Water Drill Rig (Historic Ruins) — 47.1 mi, 125° SE
- Wickahoney Post Office and Stage Station (Historic Ruins) — 48.9 mi, 225° SW
- CSI Tower (Monument) — 49.2 mi, 121° SE
- Herrett Museum (Museum) — 49.3 mi, 121° SE
- IB Perrine Monument (Monument) — 49.5 mi, 120° SE
- Evel Knievel Monument (Monument) — 49.5 mi, 120° SE
- Shoshone Falls (Attraction) — 51.9 mi, 118° SE
- Idaho Shakespeare Festival (Theatre) — 58.6 mi, 316° NW
- Idaho museum of mining and geology (Museum) — 62.3 mi, 316° NW
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About This Glenns Ferry Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Glenns Ferry, Idaho. Coordinates: 42.954899, -115.300904. 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 Glenns Ferry includes the ZIP code (83623), telephone area code (208), county seat of Elmore County (Mountain Home), and school district assignment (Glenns Ferry Joint School District 192).
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 | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
