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Rathdrum Idaho Map

Explore Rathdrum, Idaho, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Rathdrum, Idaho

How to Use This Rathdrum, Idaho Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Rathdrum, Idaho. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Idaho or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Rathdrum.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Rathdrum
State	Idaho (ID)
County	Kootenai County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	47.794057
Longitude	-116.899568
Population	9,211
Density	543.8 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	83858
Area Code	208, 986
County Seat	Coeur d'Alene
School District	Lakeland Joint School District 272

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About Rathdrum, Idaho

Rathdrum is a locality in Kootenai County, Idaho, United States. It has a population of approximately 9,211. The population density is 543.8 people per km². Rathdrum is located at 47.7941°N, 116.8996°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Rathdrum is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 83858.

Rathdrum exists where the persistent murmur of Spring Branch Creek provides a constant, rhythmic accompaniment to the quiet expansion of the landscape. It lies 6.0 miles west-northwest of Hayden, ID (from Hayden, ID: bearing 302°T), and is situated 7.0 miles north-northeast of Post Falls. Rathdrum commands a wide, expansive view where the earth rises gradually toward the slopes of Rathdrum Mountain, which looms three miles to the east as a silent, geologic sentinel. To the west, the terrain dips into the quietude of Hidden Valley, a basin that holds the cool, crisp air of the northern panhandle. The land here feels ancient and steady, patterned by patches of pine and the open, airy spaces of the high prairie. Sunlight at dusk settles upon the grasses with a heavy, golden clarity that makes the horizon feel both immense and intimate.

Rathdrum carries the weight of a history rooted in the hard, honest work of the timber and agricultural industries that once defined the northern frontier. Early settlers recognized the utility of the fertile soil and the abundant forests, establishing a life that relied on the raw, unadorned resources of the earth. Today, the local economy has shifted, though the industrious spirit of the pioneers remains a quiet undercurrent in the way the day begins and ends. People here favor a life measured by the season's turn rather than the frantic pulse of urban centers. The labor of the past has left a legacy of resilience, visible in the solid, unpretentious architecture that lines the streets.

Rathdrum maintains a character defined by its lack of artifice, where community life often centers on the simple activity found at the Skate Park. Residents who seek deeper engagement with the landscape often travel nine miles to navigate the English Point National Recreation Trail, finding solitude among the trees. While the proximity of Hauser Lake offers a nearby destination for those drawn to the water, the town itself is defined by its landward orientation and the quietude of its inland position. No famous figures from the annals of history define the local identity, as the people prefer the anonymity of a life well-lived in private. The pace remains deliberate, allowing for a rare kind of stillness that is increasingly difficult to find in the modern world.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Roth Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 353° N
Stub Myers Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 001° N
Coeur d'Alene National Forest (National Forest) — 1.9 mi, 345° N · 727k acres
Bird Aviation Museum & Invention Center (Museum) — 4.0 mi, 116° SE
K27 Monument (Monument) — 5.1 mi, 137° SE
Hauser Lake Access Site (State Recreation Area) — 5.5 mi, 253° W
Pend Oreille Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 5.5 mi, 252° W
Art & Flow (Gallery) — 5.8 mi, 202° S
Hayden Discount Cinema (Cinema) — 6.0 mi, 122° SE
John Mullan Statue (Public Artwork) — 6.1 mi, 202° S
Hauser (Swank Property) (Local Recreation) — 6.6 mi, 270° W
Coeur d'Alene Summer Theatre Office (Theatre) — 7.1 mi, 138° SE
Mount Spokane State Park (State Park) — 7.3 mi, 298° NW
Mount Spokane (State Park) — 7.5 mi, 297° NW
English Point National Recreation Trail (National Trail) — 8.3 mi, 095° E · 23 acres
Spokane River Centennial Trail (State Recreation Area) — 9.4 mi, 225° SW
Cougar Bay Dozer (Attraction) — 9.6 mi, 159° S
Coeur d'Alene Galleries (Gallery) — 9.9 mi, 147° SE
Angel Art Gallery (Gallery) — 10.0 mi, 146° SE
Horse Slaughter Monument (Monument) — 10.8 mi, 228° SW
Aftershock (Attraction) — 11.6 mi, 049° NE
Timber Terror (Attraction) — 11.7 mi, 049° NE
Tremors (Attraction) — 11.7 mi, 049° NE
Henley Airstrip (historical) (Historic Ruins) — 11.8 mi, 048° NE
Theatre of Illusion Magic Show (Theatre) — 12.0 mi, 049° NE
Coeur D'Alene River Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 13.4 mi, 173° S
Kaniksu National Forest (National Forest) — 14.3 mi, 017° N · 1.6M acres
Working the Line (Monument) — 17.1 mi, 242° SW
Nimbus Knob (Viewpoint) — 20.9 mi, 241° SW
Art Room 509 (Arts Centre) — 21.4 mi, 248° W

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