Weippe Idaho Map

About Weippe, Idaho

Weippe is a locality in Clearwater County, Idaho, United States. It is a small community with a population of 320. The population density is 369.6 people per km². Weippe is located at 46.3760°N, 115.9382°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 83553.

Weippe lies in a broad, open valley, cradled by the shoulders of the Clearwater Mountains. It lies 51.5 miles east of Lewiston, ID (from Lewiston, ID: bearing 93°T), and is situated 16.7 miles east-south-east of Orofino. Here, the land rolls gently, a mosaic of meadows and aspen groves, where the air carries the crisp scent of pine and damp earth, especially after a summer rain. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent clouds, has a peculiar clarity, bleaching the tall grasses and casting long, soft shadows from the scattered fence posts that mark the edges of private holdings. The Clearwater River, a ribbon of glacial melt and snowmelt, flows not far off, its murmur a constant, low hum beneath the wind’s sigh through the lodgepole pines. This valley floor, once a significant gathering place for the Nez Perce people, has a history etched not in grand monuments but in the quiet persistence of its inhabitants. The early days saw a struggle for sustenance, a life tied to the bounty of the land and the fluctuating fortunes of logging and, later, ranching. The economy of Weippe remains closely linked to the earth, with cattle grazing on the summer pastures and timber still a significant, though diminished, employer. There's a sense of deep time here, a feeling that the land remembers the passage of generations, and the twilight, when it settles over the valley, brings a stillness that feels ancient and profound.

About This Weippe Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Weippe, Idaho — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.376015, -115.938195. 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 Weippe and Clearwater County.

Detailed location data for Weippe includes the ZIP code (83553), telephone area code (208), county seat of Clearwater County (Orofino), and school district assignment (Orofino Joint School District 171). 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 Weippe is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.