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

• Priest River High School (ID) Volleyball MaxPreps · Aug 14
• SHS, Clark Fork, Priest River FB all picked second in preseason coaches poll Hagadone News Network · Aug 18
• Priest River Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Logos vs Priest River Football - Sep 18, 2026 Sports Illustrated · Aug 15
• US-2 Priest River Bridge Idaho Transportation Department (.gov) · Jan 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

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.

🏞️ 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.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Priest River

🏘️ Nearby Communities