Elk River, Idaho

About Elk River

Elk River, ID is a tiny community located in northwestern Idaho counting 144 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Elk River is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.14 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,029 residents per square mile.

📰 Elk River News Today

• Information Sought About Bull Moose Killed And Left To Waste Near Elk River Big Country News | · Sep 22
• 7 Idaho Ice Cream Shops Scooping up Craveworthy Huckleberry Ice Cream Only In Your State · Oct 3
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Elk River, 83827, Idaho - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 23
• Montana-Idaho coalition seeks Canadian review of mine expansion Missoula Current · Apr 16
• Connie Sue "Nana" Mccartney Obituary Apr 23, 2024 Short's Funeral Chapel · Apr 23

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 Elk River Unique

• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.14 sq mi.
• Positioned in northwestern 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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 21 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Elk River

• Elk River Cafe — american (café)

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

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Elk River

• Ball Field Mud Bog reviews ★
• City Park reviews ★
• Gazebo Park reviews ★
• R.D. Merrill Park reviews ★

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

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Elk River

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