Osburn Idaho Map

About Osburn, Idaho

Osburn is a locality in Shoshone County, Idaho, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,620. The population density is 506.6 people per km². Osburn is located at 47.5060°N, 115.9993°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 83849.

Osburn rests in a deep valley, a place where the mountains rise steeply on either side, their slopes a rough tapestry of evergreen and rock. It lies 38.3 miles east-south-east of Coeur d'Alene, ID (from Coeur d'Alene, ID: bearing 108°T), and is situated 6.0 miles east-south-east of Kellogg. The air here, especially in the early mornings, carries a crispness that hints at the higher elevations, a clean scent of pine and damp earth that settles into the lungs. Sunlight, when it breaks through the imposing peaks, often falls in long, slanted beams, illuminating the rough-hewn buildings and the occasional flash of a passing vehicle on the main road. The Coeur d'Alene River, a powerful, jade-green artery, snakes through the valley floor, its presence a constant hum beneath the quiet of the settlement. This valley has long been a conduit for the fortunes of Shoshone County, its history inextricably bound to the veins of silver and lead that lie beneath the surface. Osburn, once a bustling hub of mining activity, still carries the echo of pickaxes and the rumble of ore carts, a legacy visible in the weathered facades and the stoic resilience of its people. The local economy, though diversified, retains a connection to the earth's bounty, with a scattering of businesses catering to the needs of those who work the land or still delve into the mountains. The feeling is one of quiet endurance, a place where the grandeur of the natural world dwarfs human endeavors, and where the passage of time is measured less by clocks and more by the slow, inexorable march of the seasons.

About This Osburn Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Osburn, Idaho — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.506038, -115.99933. 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 Osburn and Shoshone County.

Detailed location data for Osburn includes the ZIP code (83849), telephone area code (208, 986), county seat of Shoshone County (Wallace), and school district assignment (Wallace School District 393). 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 Osburn is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.