Wendell Idaho Map

About Wendell, Idaho

Wendell is a locality in Gooding County, Idaho, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,981. The population density is 807.0 people per km². Wendell is located at 42.7757°N, 114.7042°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Boise) timezone. ZIP code: 83355.

Wendell sprawls across a broad, sun-baked plain, its low-slung buildings catching the immense Idaho sky. It lies 19.2 miles north-west of Twin Falls, ID (from Twin Falls, ID: bearing 320°T), and is situated 10.1 miles west-north-west of Jerome. The landscape here is a study in patient endurance, a vast expanse of ochre earth punctuated by the determined green of irrigation circles, each a miniature oasis blooming under the relentless sun. The Snake River, a silver ribbon of life, courses through the wider region, its presence a constant, if distant, hum that shapes the very character of the land and the lives lived upon it. As the day wanes, the light softens, bathing the sagebrush-dotted hills in a warm, honeyed glow, a quiet benediction settling over the open country. The history of Wendell is inextricably tied to the promise of water and fertile soil, a testament to the pioneers who wrestled sustenance from this arid expanse. Early settlers, drawn by the vision of agricultural prosperity, began carving out farms and ranches, establishing a local economy that still thrives on the bounty of the land. Potatoes and sugar beets, robust crops well-suited to this climate, form the backbone of Wendell's agricultural output, their harvest a season of bustling activity and shared purpose. The quiet hum of machinery often breaks the stillness, a reminder of the industrious spirit that continues to define this place, where the echoes of past endeavor resonate in the present.

About This Wendell Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wendell, Idaho — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.775737, -114.704217. 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 Wendell and Gooding County.

Detailed location data for Wendell includes the ZIP code (83355), telephone area code (208), county seat of Gooding County (Gooding), and school district assignment (Wendell School District 232). 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 Wendell is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.