Payette, Idaho

About Payette

Payette is a close-knit town in western Idaho, home to 8,754 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Payette holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.09 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,140 residents per square mile.

📰 Payette News Today

• Idaho mother charged in her twins' deaths pleaded not guilty in court, trial scheduled KTVB · Aug 18
• Mother charged in deaths of 18-month-old Payette twins pleads not guilty Idaho News 6 · Aug 18
• William Earl Guthrie Obituary Sep 25, 2023 Altogether Funeral · Aug 18
• Gaye V Selover Obituary Aug 6, 2026 Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Y Intersection in Payette closed beginning July 20 Idaho Transportation Department (.gov) · Jul 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Payette Unique

• The only place in America named Payette — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,754.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Payette

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🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Payette

• Central Park reviews ★
• Kiwanis Park reviews ★
• Rosedale Memorial Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Payette

• MCCAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL
• PAYETTE ACADEMY
• PAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL
• PAYETTE PRIMARY SCHOOL
• TREASURE VALLEY TECH (TVT) - IDAHO
• WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Payette

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