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Viola Idaho Map

Explore Viola, 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 Viola, Idaho

How to Use This Viola, Idaho Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Viola, 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 Viola.

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	Viola
State	Idaho (ID)
County	Latah County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	46.838501
Longitude	-117.024611
Population	135
Density	51.7 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	83872
Area Code	208, 986
County Seat	Moscow
School District	Moscow School District 281

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About Viola, Idaho

Viola is a locality in Latah County, Idaho, United States. It is a small community with a population of 135. The population density is 51.7 people per km². Viola is located at 46.8385°N, 117.0246°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 83872.

Viola emerges from the plateau as a quiet collection of structures defined by the persistent, rhythmic presence of Fourmile Creek. It lies 7.4 miles north of Moscow, ID (from Moscow, ID: bearing 351°T), and is situated 10.4 miles northeast of Pullman. The landscape here is characterized by expansive, open fields and gentle slopes that rise toward the looming profile of Viola Ridge, which anchors the horizon in a steady, gray-green line. The light in this part of Idaho possesses a peculiar, crystalline quality, sharpening the edges of the barns and the long, thin silhouettes of trees that lean away from the prevailing wind. During the autumn months, the air turns crisp and carries the scent of dry earth, grounding the visual breadth of the plains in a tangible, sensory stillness that feels both ancient and immediate.

Viola maintains a deliberate pace, rooted in a history of agricultural industry that continues to shape the character of the land. The economy remains tethered to the cycles of the harvest, with the surrounding fields reflecting the seasonal shift from vibrant green to the muted gold of stubble. Proximity to the Idaho Department of Lands provides a distinct sense of stewardship over the regional timber and soil, while the nearby Missouri Flat serves as a reminder of the basin’s role in local transit and settlement. Life in Viola moves with the quiet confidence of a place that understands its own geography, far removed from the bustle of denser hubs, yet connected to the wider world through the simple, utilitarian paths that cross the countryside toward the Village of Troy Reservoir.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Paradise Point (Viewpoint) — 4.4 mi, 111° E
Kamiak Butte County Park (Local Park) — 6.2 mi, 288° W
McConnell Mansion Museum (Museum) — 7.4 mi, 170° S
Pritchard Art Gallery (Gallery) — 7.5 mi, 171° S
Kenworthy Theatre (Theatre) — 7.5 mi, 172° S
Nuart Theatre-Christ Church (Theatre) — 7.5 mi, 172° S
Arboretum & Botanical Garden (Local Conservation Area) — 8.0 mi, 177° S
St. Joe National Forest (National Forest) — 8.2 mi, 040° NE · 868k acres
Steam Locomotive W.i.&m.ry.co. 1 (Monument) — 8.3 mi, 043° NE
Village Centre Cinemas at Eastside Marketplace (Cinema) — 8.3 mi, 166° S
Washington State University Arboretum (Local Park) — 9.0 mi, 213° SW
Cougar Bronze Statue (Public Artwork) — 9.7 mi, 221° SW
Spring Valley Reservoir Access Site (State Recreation Area) — 12.6 mi, 105° E
Mary Minerva McCroskey State Park (State Park) — 15.4 mi, 013° N
Codger Pole (Attraction) — 16.3 mi, 280° W
Steptoe Butte (State Park) — 17.4 mi, 319° NW
Troy Mining & Milling Co. (Historic Ruins) — 18.3 mi, 120° SE
McCoy Valley Museum (Museum) — 22.5 mi, 333° NW
C. C. Van Arsdol (Monument) — 26.1 mi, 179° S
Tekoa Train Trestle (Attraction) — 27.0 mi, 355° N
Clearwater River (Wild & Scenic River) — 27.9 mi, 175° S · 24k acres
Nez Perce County Historical Society (Museum) — 28.7 mi, 180° S
Local Native American and geological information (Museum) — 30.4 mi, 196° S
Clearwater National Forest (National Forest) — 33.6 mi, 133° SE · 1.7M acres
Lapwai State Game Farm (Nature Reserve) — 33.6 mi, 161° S
The Gallery in Harrison (Gallery) — 43.9 mi, 015° N
Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 45.0 mi, 335° NW · 40k acres
Mullan Military Road Historical Monument (Monument) — 51.8 mi, 340° N
Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 54.3 mi, 203° SW · 177k acres
Hells Canyon National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 58.2 mi, 179° S · 662k acres

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