Rupert Idaho Map
Rupert, Idaho — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Rupert, Minidoka County.
Interactive Map of Rupert, Idaho
| City | Rupert |
| State | Idaho (ID) |
| County | Minidoka |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Boise) |
| Latitude | 42.619076 |
| Longitude | -113.677235 |
| Population | 6,190 |
| Density | 1154.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Rupert, Idaho
Rupert is a locality in Minidoka County, Idaho, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,190. The population density is 1154.7 people per km². Rupert is located at 42.6191°N, 113.6772°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Boise) timezone. ZIP code: 83350.
Rupert unfurls itself across a landscape shaped by the patient hand of water and wind, a place where the broad, furrowed fields of irrigated agriculture stretch toward a horizon that seems to hold the very essence of Idaho’s high desert sky. It lies 40.0 miles east of Twin Falls, ID (from Twin Falls, ID: bearing 84°T), and is situated 8.2 miles north-east of Burley. The soil, a deep, rich loam, sings with the promise of growth, a quiet testament to the ingenuity that coaxed life from this arid expanse. Gentle slopes, almost imperceptible to the casual eye, guide the eye across the land, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of cottonwood trees that stand as sentinels along the irrigation canals, their leaves a shimmering green in the summer sun, turning to burnished gold as autumn approaches. The air itself carries a subtle dryness, a scent of dust and distant sagebrush, tinged with the sweet perfume of ripening fruit in season. This corner of Minidoka County owes its existence to the vision of men who saw potential in the seemingly intractable terrain, a history deeply entwined with the development of irrigation projects that transformed sagebrush flats into fertile farmland. Rupert, named for a prominent figure in the region's early development, became the hub for this agricultural enterprise, its economy still primarily rooted in the bounty of the surrounding fields – sugar beets, potatoes, and grains are the silent, vital heart of its commerce. The town retains a sense of unhurried purpose, its daily rhythm dictated by the seasons of planting and harvest, a continuity that speaks of generations who have found their livelihood here, under skies that often blaze with an astonishing, unobstructed clarity.
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About This Rupert Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Rupert, Idaho with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Rupert and Minidoka County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Rupert is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Rupert is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 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. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
