Stites Idaho Map
Stites, 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 Stites, Idaho County.
Interactive Map of Stites, Idaho
| City | Stites |
| State | Idaho (ID) |
| County | Idaho |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 46.091559 |
| Longitude | -115.976253 |
| Population | 165 |
| Density | 284.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Stites, Idaho
Stites is a locality in Idaho County, Idaho, United States. It is a small community with a population of 165. The population density is 284.3 people per km². Stites is located at 46.0916°N, 115.9763°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 83552.
Stites rests where the Clearwater River, a ribbon of glacial blue, begins to widen, surrendering its mountain-born haste to the gentler gradients of the valley floor. It lies 54.6 miles east-south-east of Lewiston, ID (from Lewiston, ID: bearing 114°T), and is situated 9.7 miles south-south-east of Kamiah. The surrounding landscape is a study in emerald and umber, a place where the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests press close, their dense canopies of fir and pine cascading down slopes that rise with an ancient, patient strength. The air here, especially when the sun begins its slow descent, carries a scent of damp earth and resin, a quiet perfume that clings to the skin. Shadows lengthen and deepen, transforming the familiar contours of the hills into something more profound, a subtle theatre of light and shade that defines the character of this Idaho locality. This is a place where the echoes of the past are as tangible as the stones underfoot. Stites, originally established as a stopover point for prospectors and settlers pushing into the rugged interior, carries a history deeply entwined with the flow of the Clearwater. The local economy, once fueled by the timber industry that harvested the bounty of the surrounding forests, now finds its pulse in agriculture, with ranches and farms dotting the fertile valley, and in the steady stream of visitors drawn to the region's abundant recreational opportunities. The river itself, a vital artery for both commerce and recreation, offers a constant, murmuring presence, a reminder of the forces that shaped this land and continue to sustain Stites.
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About This Stites Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Stites, 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 Stites and Idaho County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Stites 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 Stites 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. |
