Priest River, Idaho

About Priest River

Priest River is a small town in northwestern Idaho counting 1,847 people who proudly call it home.

Priest River holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.24 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 825 residents per square mile.

📰 Priest River News Today

• Orofino Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Priest River MaxPreps · Oct 11
• Bonner County first responders praised after fire rescue KREM · Oct 7
• No injuries reported in structure fire in Priest River KXLY.com · Sep 29
• PRL vs Kellogg - Boys Varsity Football 10/09/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand NFHS Network · Oct 9
• PREP FOOTBALL: Priest River routs Kellogg, 61-0 Hagadone News Network · Oct 10

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 Priest River Unique

• The only place in America named Priest River — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
• Positioned in northwestern Idaho, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Priest River

• 7 Brews — coffee shop (café)
• Infinity Cafe (café)
• Jo Mamas — coffee shop (café)
• Mi Pueblo Authentic Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• The Coffee Cabin — coffee shop (café)
• Vicki Rae's Pizza — american
• Village Kitchen Restaurant — american

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

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Priest River

• 4-H Park reviews ★
• Carey Creek Game Management Area reviews ★
• North Shore Game Management Area reviews ★
• Priest River City Park reviews ★
• Priest River Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Priest River

• PRIEST RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• PRIEST RIVER JR HIGH SCHOOL
• PRIEST RIVER LAMANNA HIGH

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

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🗺️ Map of Priest River

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