Montpelier Idaho Map
Explore Montpelier, Idaho, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Montpelier, Idaho
| City | Montpelier |
| State | Idaho (ID) |
| County | Bear Lake County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Boise) |
| Latitude | 42.32215 |
| Longitude | -111.297704 |
| Population | 2,643 |
| Density | 440.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 83254 |
| Area Code | 208 |
| County Seat | Paris |
| School District | Bear Lake County School District 33 |
About Montpelier, Idaho
Montpelier is a locality in Bear Lake County, Idaho, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,643. The population density is 440.2 people per km². Montpelier is located at 42.3222°N, 111.2977°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Boise) timezone. Montpelier is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 83254.Montpelier occupies a quiet stretch of high-altitude landscape where the earth opens into the expansive reach of Montpelier Canyon. It lies 69.6 miles east-southeast of Pocatello, ID (from Pocatello, ID: bearing 123°T), and is situated 33.5 miles east-northeast of Preston. Montpelier Creek carves a persistent, silver-threaded path through the valley floor, its waters reflecting the clear, sharp light that defines the atmosphere of the Mountain West. To the west, the silhouettes of the Sheep Creek Hills rise in muted tones against the sky, grounding the horizon in ancient, weathered stone. The surrounding expanse of the Caribou National Forest offers a vast, timbered backdrop to the valley, where the scent of pine and dry sage hangs heavy in the cooling air of the high desert plateau.
Historical migration routes once shaped the character of Montpelier, drawing travelers who sought passage through these rugged corridors long before the settlement solidified into its current form. The economy remains tethered to the land, echoing the traditional rhythms of agriculture and regional commerce that have sustained the residents through many cycles of winter snow and summer heat. Visitors occasionally venture toward the quiet waters of the Montpelier Reservoir, seeking the stillness of a landscape largely undisturbed by the frantic pace of larger urban centers. Life here moves with a steady, deliberate pulse, defined by the changing colors of the seasons and the enduring presence of the wide, open sky.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Caribou National Forest (National Forest) — 0.2 mi, 186° S · 986k acres
- Montpelier Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 0.8 mi, 043° NE
- Scout's Monument (Monument) — 1.4 mi, 060° NE
- Dingle Swamp Wildlife Habitat Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.8 mi, 232° SW
- Bear Lake National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 6.2 mi, 196° S · 36k acres
- Cache National Forest (National Forest) — 9.8 mi, 261° W · 700k acres
- Meade Creek Research Natural Area (Research Natural Area) — 11.7 mi, 014° N
- Farm Service Agency Interest Of Id (National Wildlife Refuge) — 12.3 mi, 121° SE · 2,008 acres
- Bear Lake State Park (State Park) — 13.9 mi, 180° S
- Raymond Mountain Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 14.0 mi, 068° E · 34k acres
- Raymond Mountain Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 14.3 mi, 101° E
- Telegraph Lookout (Viewpoint) — 18.7 mi, 244° SW
- Minnetonka Cave Tour (Attraction) — 19.8 mi, 218° SW
- Pat Hollow Crash Site (Monument) — 22.8 mi, 215° SW
- Oregon Trail National Historic Trail (National Trail) — 24.5 mi, 059° NE · 1,027 acres
- Idaho, Utah, and Wyoming intersect point (Attraction) — 25.6 mi, 150° SE
- Formation springs nature preserve (Attraction) — 28.9 mi, 333° NW
- Pickleville Playhouse (Theatre) — 28.9 mi, 189° S
- Mount Naomi Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 29.4 mi, 219° SW · 45k acres
- Fairview Landmark (Monument) — 30.2 mi, 032° NE
- Skyview Lanes & Family Fun Center (Cinema) — 32.8 mi, 034° NE
- Ford Theatre (Theatre) — 33.4 mi, 034° NE
- Afton Wyoming Family History Center (Museum) — 33.7 mi, 034° NE
- Callair Museum (Museum) — 33.8 mi, 033° NE
- Lander Trail Center (Museum) — 33.8 mi, 033° NE
- Bear River Massacre Site (Registered Battlefield) — 33.8 mi, 248° W
- Star Valley Historical Society (Museum) — 33.8 mi, 033° NE
- Hirschi's Haunted Hollow (Attraction) — 34.3 mi, 244° SW
- Old Rock Church Museum (Museum) — 35.8 mi, 025° NE
- Lewiston Community Theatre (Cinema) — 37.3 mi, 230° SW
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About This Montpelier Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Montpelier, Idaho. Coordinates: 42.32215, -111.297704. 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 Montpelier includes the ZIP code (83254), telephone area code (208), county seat of Bear Lake County (Paris), and school district assignment (Bear Lake County School District 33).
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. |
