Hamer Idaho Map

About Hamer, Idaho

Hamer is a locality in Jefferson County, Idaho, United States. It is a small community with a population of 59. The population density is 61.0 people per km². Hamer is located at 43.9271°N, 112.2061°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Boise) timezone. ZIP code: 83425.

Hamer rests in a broad, sun-drenched valley, where the earth exhales a scent of sun-baked soil and distant sagebrush. It lies 21.9 miles west-north-west of Rexburg, ID (from Rexburg, ID: bearing 289°T), and is situated 17.9 miles north-west of Menan. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, cradle the landscape, their crests catching the golden light as the day begins its slow descent. The sky above Hamer is a boundless canvas, shifting from the pale azure of morning to the bruised purples and fiery oranges of twilight, a spectacle that unfolds with quiet grandeur over the irrigated fields. A gentle breeze, carrying the faint murmur of water, stirs the leaves of cottonwood trees that line the irrigation canals, their slender forms a delicate filigree against the vast expanse. The lifeblood of Hamer has long been tied to the rich, dark earth, a legacy forged by pioneers who channeled the mighty Snake River's bounty into the thirsty soil. Generations have cultivated this land, transforming it into a patchwork of verdant fields that yield abundant harvests, a testament to their enduring spirit and the fertile promise of this place. The economy here is rooted in the agrarian rhythm, a steady pulse of planting, growing, and gathering that defines the local character. While no grand monuments mark its history, the simple, sturdy farmhouses and the widespread network of ditches speak volumes of the ingenuity and perseverance that built Hamer, a quiet testament to lives lived in honest labor under a generous sky.

About This Hamer Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hamer, Idaho — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.927131, -112.20609. 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 Hamer and Jefferson County.

Detailed location data for Hamer includes the ZIP code (83425), telephone area code (208), county seat of Jefferson County (Rigby), and school district assignment (West Jefferson School District 253). 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 Hamer is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.