American Falls, Idaho

About American Falls

Set in the southeastern part of Idaho, American Falls is a small town counting 4,863 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, American Falls is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.61 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,020 residents per square mile.

📰 American Falls News Today

• Little Theatre in American Falls celebrates 25 years - BYU-Idaho BYU-Idaho · Oct 8
• Low water levels at American Falls Reservoir reveal the original town that moved uphill a century ago - KIVI-TV KIVI-TV · Oct 6
• SHEAR MAGIC: Owners of American Falls’ Sam’s Family Cuts opens child-centered hair salon in Pocatello Idaho State Journal · Oct 7
• American Falls vs Teton - Girls Varsity Basketball 01/06/2027 | Watch Live & On Demand NFHS Network · Oct 6
• American Falls Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 27

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Idaho headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes American Falls Unique

• The only place in America named American Falls — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern Idaho, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Idaho — one of 236 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 16 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in American Falls

• The Ranch — burger
• Tres Hermanos 2 — mexican
• China City — chinese
• Pizza Hut — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in American Falls

• City park reviews ★
• Lee Street Park reviews ★
• Powerhouse Fishing Access Site reviews ★
• Stebbins Park reviews ★
• Vard Meadows reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in American Falls

• AMERICAN FALLS ACADEMY
• AMERICAN FALLS HIGH SCHOOL
• HILLCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• J.R. SIMPLOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• WILLIAM THOMAS MIDDLE SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Power County Hospital District · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of American Falls

🏘️ Nearby Communities