McCall Idaho Map

About McCall, Idaho

McCall is a locality in Valley County, Idaho, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,686. The population density is 157.0 people per km². McCall is located at 44.9084°N, 116.1125°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Boise) timezone. McCall is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 83638.

McCall emerges from the high-altitude stillness of the Idaho interior, a settlement defined by the deep, glacial clarity of Payette Lake. It lies 84.9 miles north of Eagle, ID (from Eagle, ID: bearing 8°T), and is situated 89.8 miles north of Boise. The air here holds a crisp, resinous weight, filtered through the dense evergreens of the surrounding Payette National Forest. To the distant horizon, the jagged silhouettes of the Salmon River Mountains rise like dormant titans, their slopes catching the pale, thinning light of the afternoon. Nearby, the North Fork Payette River carves a deliberate path through the landscape, its currents cold and constant, while the expansive, level reach of Copeland Flats offers a quiet counterpoint to the rising elevation. Those who traverse the Fall Creek Trail find the terrain marked by an ancient, enduring silence, a place where the seasons dictate the rhythm of the soil and the slow turning of the timber.

McCall carries the legacy of its origins as a rough-hewn logging outpost, a history still visible in the sturdy, weathered architecture that lines its thoroughfares. While the industry of the timber mills once propelled the local economy, the modern character of McCall has shifted toward a stewardship of its pristine wilderness, balancing seasonal recreation with the quietude of its permanent residents. The town functions as a gateway to the vast expanse of the Payette National Forest, drawing those who seek the solitude of the high country or the seasonal influx of winter sports enthusiasts. Life here moves with the deliberate pace of the mountain climate, where the transition from the golden warmth of summer to the heavy, insulating snows of winter serves as the primary clock. It is a place where the economy remains tied to the land, refined by the necessity of surviving the long, silver-gray winters that define the character of the region.

About This McCall Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of McCall, Idaho. Coordinates: 44.908408, -116.112491. 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 McCall includes the ZIP code (83638), telephone area code (208), county seat of Valley County (Cascade), and school district assignment (McCall-Donnelly Joint School District 421).

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.