Mountain Home Idaho Map
Explore Mountain Home, Idaho, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Mountain Home, Idaho
| City | Mountain Home |
| State | Idaho (ID) |
| County | Elmore County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Boise) |
| Latitude | 43.13295 |
| Longitude | -115.691198 |
| Population | 15,979 |
| Density | 1017.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 83647 |
| Area Code | 208 |
| County Seat | Mountain Home |
| School District | Mountain Home School District 193 |
About Mountain Home, Idaho
Mountain Home is a locality in Elmore County, Idaho, United States. It has a population of 15,979. The population density is 1017.7 people per km². Mountain Home is located at 43.1330°N, 115.6912°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Boise) timezone. Mountain Home is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 83647.Mountain Home emerges from the expansive high desert as a quiet confluence of plains and sky. It lies 42.0 miles southeast of Boise, ID (from Boise, ID: bearing 142°T), and is situated 10.5 miles east-northeast of Mountain Home AFB. The surrounding terrain unfolds in broad, arid stretches, where the air holds a singular, crisp clarity that sharpens the edges of the horizon. Rattlesnake Creek traces a modest path through the landscape just one mile away, offering a slender ribbon of moisture to the thirsty earth. To the distant east, the Mount Bennett Hills rise against the light, their slopes casting long, violet shadows as the sun retreats. Beyond the immediate reach of town, the terrain opens into the wide, flat expanse of Slade Flat, a place where the wind moves across the sagebrush in silent, rhythmic waves.
Mountain Home carries a heritage deeply tethered to the movement of travelers and the persistence of those who worked the soil. The local economy finds its footing in the steady rhythm of agricultural production and the operational demands of the nearby military installation. Fields of grain and patches of hardy crops testify to the labor required to sustain life in this dry, sun-drenched region. Further out, the John Hoffman Reservoir provides a necessary focal point for the surrounding district, reflecting the deep blue of the Idaho sky. Industry here remains pragmatic and unadorned, grounded by the necessity of managing water and land with careful, measured precision.
Mountain Home fosters a character defined by its resilience and the unpretentious warmth of its residents. Memorial Park serves as a central gathering point, where the shade of mature trees provides a cool refuge from the intensity of the midday sun. The pace of daily life follows the slow, deliberate turning of the seasons, marked by community events that draw neighbors together under the vast, open heavens. While the region remains modest in its claims to fame, the spirit of the place is etched into the stoic endurance of its people. The light at dusk often paints the landscape in hues of apricot and gray, transforming the mundane into something briefly, hauntingly beautiful.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Community Wall (Public Artwork) — 0.2 mi, 223° SW
- Basque Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 228° SW
- Ball Park (Local Recreation) — 0.4 mi, 127° SE
- East Side Park (Local Recreation) — 0.4 mi, 095° E
- Legacy Park (Local Park) — 1.3 mi, 346° N
- Morley Nelson Snake River Birds Of Prey National Conservation Area (National Conservation Area) — 1.5 mi, 107° E · 601k acres
- Snake River (Wild & Scenic River) — 13.4 mi, 163° S · 36k acres
- C. J. Strike Wildlife Management Area (National Conservation Area) — 13.4 mi, 179° S · 3,098 acres
- Bruneau Dunes State Park (State Park) — 14.5 mi, 185° S
- Boise National Forest (National Forest) — 15.1 mi, 016° N · 2.6M acres
- King Hill Creek Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 18.2 mi, 075° E · 30k acres
- Sawtooth National Forest (National Forest) — 22.9 mi, 058° NE · 1.8M acres
- Bruneau-Jarbidge Rivers Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 26.2 mi, 184° S · 95k acres
- Bruneau Overlook (Viewpoint) — 30.4 mi, 178° S
- Steve Appleton Memorial (Monument) — 35.7 mi, 320° NW
- Idaho Shakespeare Festival (Theatre) — 36.5 mi, 325° NW
- Benjamin Priest Ranch (Historic Ruins) — 37.6 mi, 286° W
- Oregon Trail marker (Monument) — 38.6 mi, 322° NW
- Boise B (Monument) — 39.5 mi, 325° NW
- Idaho museum of mining and geology (Museum) — 40.1 mi, 324° NW
- Art Source Gallery (Gallery) — 40.2 mi, 319° NW
- Historic Broadway Block (Attraction) — 40.5 mi, 322° NW
- The Benjamin Victor Gallery (Gallery) — 41.3 mi, 322° NW
- The Flicks (Cinema) — 41.9 mi, 322° NW
- Capitol Contemporary Gallery (Gallery) — 42.0 mi, 322° NW
- BoDo CINEMA (Cinema) — 42.0 mi, 322° NW
- Idaho Film Society (Theatre) — 42.5 mi, 323° NW
- Idaho Aquarium (Aquarium) — 43.8 mi, 318° NW
- Kuna History Center (Museum) — 44.1 mi, 304° NW
- Historic Oregon Trail 1840-1860 (Attraction) — 45.2 mi, 124° SE
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About This Mountain Home Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mountain Home, Idaho. Coordinates: 43.13295, -115.691198. 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 Mountain Home includes the ZIP code (83647), telephone area code (208), county seat of Elmore County (Mountain Home), and school district assignment (Mountain Home School District 193).
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. |
