Spirit Lake Idaho Map
Spirit Lake, 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 Spirit Lake, Kootenai County.
Interactive Map of Spirit Lake, Idaho
| City | Spirit Lake |
| State | Idaho (ID) |
| County | Kootenai |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 47.966292 |
| Longitude | -116.868531 |
| Population | 1,972 |
| Density | 277.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Spirit Lake, Idaho
Spirit Lake is a locality in Kootenai County, Idaho, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,972. The population density is 277.9 people per km². Spirit Lake is located at 47.9663°N, 116.8685°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 83869.
Spirit Lake rests in a cradle of rolling hills, where dense evergreen forests meet the clear, cool waters of its namesake. It lies 17.6 miles north-north-east of Post Falls, ID (from Post Falls, ID: bearing 13°T), and is situated 7.5 miles west of Athol. The air here carries the crisp scent of pine needles and damp earth, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in from all sides. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, paints fleeting, golden patterns on the forest floor, illuminating patches of moss-covered rock and the occasional flash of a deer’s white tail. The lake itself, a deep sapphire under a wide Idaho sky, reflects the surrounding slopes with a quiet intensity, its surface occasionally rippled by the passing of a small boat or the dive of a kingfisher. The history of Spirit Lake is entwined with the logging industry that once defined the region, its economy now shifting towards a more diversified base that includes tourism and small businesses. Old railway beds, now reclaimed by nature, hint at the routes that once carried timber down to the mills, a silent testament to a bygone era. Local artisans often draw inspiration from the natural beauty, their crafts reflecting the textures and colors of the surrounding landscape. The pace of life in Spirit Lake is measured, a comfortable cadence that allows for long summer days spent on the water and quiet evenings watching the stars emerge, a stark and beautiful contrast to the hurried world beyond these wooded hills.
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About This Spirit Lake Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Spirit Lake, 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 Spirit Lake and Kootenai County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Spirit Lake 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 Spirit Lake 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. |
