Letha Idaho Map
Explore Letha, Idaho, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Letha, Idaho
| City | Letha |
| State | Idaho (ID) |
| County | Gem County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Boise) |
| Latitude | 43.894331 |
| Longitude | -116.647641 |
| Population | 161 |
| Density | 137.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 83636 |
| Area Code | 208 |
| County Seat | Emmett |
| School District | Emmett Independent School District 221 |
About Letha, Idaho
Letha is a locality in Gem County, Idaho, United States. It is a small community with a population of 161. The population density is 137.5 people per km². Letha is located at 43.8943°N, 116.6476°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Boise) timezone. ZIP code: 83636.Letha occupies a quiet expanse of the high desert where the horizon stretches wide and unencumbered under a relentless, crystalline sky. It lies 13.0 miles north of Middleton, ID (from Middleton, ID: bearing 354°T), and is situated 7.5 miles west of Emmett. The Sevenmile Slough traces a slow, deliberate path through the landscape, its banks supporting a thin, green line of riparian life that contrasts sharply with the surrounding sage and bunchgrass. To the north, the distant silhouette of Freezeout Hill anchors the view, while the nearby expanse of the Emmett Valley offers a broader, fertile basin that tempers the severity of the arid plains. The air here carries a distinct clarity, sharp and dry, which clarifies the edges of every fence line and outbuilding during the long, golden hours of the afternoon.
Letha remains defined by the rhythm of agriculture, where the labor of the soil dictates the seasonal pulse of the day. Managed by the nearby Idaho Department of Lands, the surrounding acreage reflects a history of irrigation and cultivation that has transformed the valley floor into a patchwork of productive fields. While Black Canyon Reservoir serves as a distant, primary water feature for the region, the local economy continues to rely on the steady, quiet work of farming and land stewardship. Life in Letha moves with a measured pace, characterized by the mechanical hum of tractors and the occasional dust cloud rising from a gravel road, reflecting a persistent, industrious spirit that honors the spare beauty of the Idaho interior.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Long-Billed Curlew Habitat Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 2.3 mi, 186° S
- Payette River Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.8 mi, 112° E
- Sand Hollow Wildlife Habitat Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.7 mi, 190° S
- Star Lane Pond Access Site (State Recreation Area) — 5.3 mi, 131° SE
- Sawyer Ponds Access Site (State Recreation Area) — 6.6 mi, 114° SE
- Branson Hollow (Attraction) — 6.8 mi, 190° S
- Gem County Veteran's Monument and Tank (Monument) — 7.7 mi, 100° E
- Sand Hollow Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 10.5 mi, 096° E
- Mill Wheel (Monument) — 13.1 mi, 174° S
- Canyon County Veteran Memorial (Monument) — 15.9 mi, 186° S
- The Holy Family (Public Artwork) — 16.3 mi, 301° NW
- The Haunted World (Theme Park) — 16.3 mi, 167° S
- Whittenberger Planetarium (Museum) — 16.7 mi, 185° S
- Orma J. Smith Museum of Natural History (Museum) — 16.8 mi, 185° S
- Centennial Amphitheater (Theatre) — 16.8 mi, 185° S
- Rosenthal Gallery of Art (Gallery) — 16.8 mi, 185° S
- Eagle Island State Park (State Park) — 18.5 mi, 138° SE
- Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 21.1 mi, 184° S · 3,339 acres
- Lakeview Amphitheater (Theatre) — 22.0 mi, 167° S
- Nampa Train Depot Museum and Interpretive Center (Museum) — 22.2 mi, 168° S
- Northwest Science Museum Vision Center (Museum) — 24.9 mi, 139° SE
- Keeney Pass Interpretive Site (Historic Ruins) — 26.3 mi, 272° W
- Boise National Forest (National Forest) — 26.6 mi, 048° NE · 2.6M acres
- Idaho Aquarium (Aquarium) — 27.3 mi, 137° SE
- Owyhee River (Wild & Scenic River) — 27.8 mi, 247° SW · 24k acres
- Gallery 601 (Gallery) — 29.4 mi, 131° SE
- BoDo CINEMA (Cinema) — 29.4 mi, 131° SE
- Capitol Contemporary Gallery (Gallery) — 29.4 mi, 131° SE
- Morley Nelson Snake River Birds Of Prey National Conservation Area (National Conservation Area) — 32.3 mi, 164° S · 601k acres
- Payette National Forest (National Forest) — 40.1 mi, 024° NE · 2.3M acres
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About This Letha Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Letha, Idaho. Coordinates: 43.894331, -116.647641. 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 Letha includes the ZIP code (83636), telephone area code (208), county seat of Gem County (Emmett), and school district assignment (Emmett Independent School District 221).
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. |
