Idaho Falls, Idaho
About Idaho Falls
Set in the eastern part of Idaho, Idaho Falls is a thriving city, home to 69,523 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 5th largest city in Idaho.
Idaho Falls holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 27.15 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,561 residents per square mile.
📰 Idaho Falls News Today
- Police investigating apparent suicide at Guns N Gear in Idaho Falls East Idaho News · Aug 18
- Three East Idaho crashes within 48 hours — two airlifted to hospital, one lucky escape Idaho State Journal · Aug 17
- Idaho Falls woman opens recovery center born from her own struggle KSL.com · Aug 18
- Chip Seal Treatment begins throughout Idaho Falls streets Local News 8 · Aug 18
- Gem Prep's newest campus opens doors to students in Idaho Falls Post Register · Aug 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Idaho Falls Unique
- One of the 5 largest cities in Idaho (#5 statewide).
- The only place in America named Idaho Falls — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in eastern Idaho, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 69,523.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Idaho Falls
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Idaho Falls
- Applebee's — american
- Chapolera Coffee Company — coffee shop (café)
- Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- Franklin's Famous Cheesesteak Company
- Frasure’s Coffee & Smoothies — coffee shop (café)
- Himalayan Flavor
- Jakers Bar and Grill — american
- Mac N' Kelly's Pub & Grill — burger
- MacKenzie River Pizza — pizza
- Mahana Fresh — hawaiian
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho · Museum
- The Museum of Idaho · Museum
- Blast Off · Arcade
- Collectors Corner Museum · Museum
- East Idaho Aquarium · Aquarium
- Funland at the Zoo · Theme park
- Idaho Falls Zoo at Tautphaus Park · Zoo
- Pugsslane Alley · Art gallery
- Yellowstone Specialty Co. · Arcade
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Idaho Falls
- Friendship Garden reviews ★
- Russell A Freeman Park reviews ★
- 20th Street Park reviews ★
- Antares Park reviews ★
- Bel-Aire Park reviews ★
- Central Park reviews ★
- Civitan Park reviews ★
- Civitan Plaza reviews ★
- Community Park reviews ★
- Esquire Acres Park reviews ★
- Gem Lake Park reviews ★
- Highland Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Idaho Falls
- ALTURAS INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY
- ALTURAS PREPARATORY ACADEMY
- AMERICAN HERITAGE CHARTER SCHOOL
- BONNEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
- CLOVERDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- FALLS VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL
- ROCKY MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL
- SANDCREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL
- SPECIAL SERVICES CENTER
- TAYLORS CROSSING CHARTER SCHOOL
- TIEBREAKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- UCON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Idaho Falls Community Hospital, Llc ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Mountain View Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.