Post Falls Idaho Map

About Post Falls, Idaho

Post Falls is a locality in Kootenai County, Idaho, United States. It has a population of 43,391. The population density is 842.6 people per km². Post Falls is located at 47.7180°N, 116.9516°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 83854.

Post Falls rests on the western edge of the Idaho panhandle, a place where the Spokane River, swollen and purposeful, spills over its falls before widening into the placid expanse of Lake Coeur d'Alene. It lies 8.4 miles west-north-west of Coeur d'Alene, ID (from Coeur d'Alene, ID: bearing 289°T), and is situated 8.4 miles west-south-west of Hayden. The land here is a subtle tapestry of rolling hills, some cloaked in the deep green of ponderosa pine and fir, others cleared for agriculture, their rich earth a deep, welcoming brown under the vast, often brilliant, western sky. The air, particularly on a late summer evening, carries a crisp, clean scent of pine needles and damp soil, a promise of the cool mountain air that drifts down from the Coeur d'Alene Mountains to the east. The river, the undeniable heart of Post Falls, is a constant presence, its ceaseless murmur a low hum beneath the everyday sounds of the town—the distant rumble of trucks on the interstate, the laughter of children in a park, the steady hum of commerce. The history of Post Falls is deeply intertwined with the very power of that river, harnessed first by the visionary James H. Post, whose sawmills and grist mills gave the settlement its name and initial economic pulse. For decades, the economy was dominated by timber and agriculture, the bounty of the surrounding forests and fertile valleys shaping the lives of its inhabitants. Today, while those industries still hold a place, Post Falls has broadened its scope, embracing a more diverse economic landscape that includes technology and light manufacturing. The nearby Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge, a haven for migratory birds and a testament to the region's natural heritage, offers a stark, beautiful contrast to the developing urban fringe. This is a place that remembers its roots in the flow of water and the strength of the land, yet looks forward with a quiet, determined energy.

About This Post Falls Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Post Falls, Idaho — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.717958, -116.951586. 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 Post Falls and Kootenai County.

Detailed location data for Post Falls includes the ZIP code (83854), telephone area code (208, 986), county seat of Kootenai County (Coeur d'Alene), and school district assignment (Post Falls School District 273). 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 Post Falls is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.