Stites Idaho Map

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.

About This Stites Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Stites, Idaho — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.091559, -115.976253. 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.

Detailed location data for Stites includes the ZIP code (83552), telephone area code (208), county seat of Idaho County (Grangeville), and school district assignment (Mountain View School District 244). 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 Stites is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.