Star, Idaho

About Star

Star, ID is a close-knit town located in western Idaho with an estimated population of 18,208.

Star holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 11.51 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,582 residents per square mile.

📰 Star News Today

• 831 N Cottage Cove Way, Star, ID 83669 Realtor.com · Oct 10
• Jeane Schulz Obituary The Press Democrat · Oct 7
• Star's Liberty Hall prepares to open at Freedom Park - KIVI-TV KIVI-TV · Oct 5
• 23,000 customers without power in Eagle & Star KBOI · Sep 22
• ICE Asks Idaho to not release Criminal Illegal Alien Charged with Kidnapping and Sexually Assaulting a Teenager Homeland Security (.gov) · Jul 27

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 Star Unique

• A top-25 city in Idaho by population (#16 of 198 incorporated places).
• Positioned in western Idaho, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Home to 1.3% of Idaho's city-dwelling population.

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 18,208.
• Easy reach of Meridian (8 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Star

• Asian Wok Chinese — chinese
• Bobbie Jean's (café)
• Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Rare Steakhouse — steak house
• Roghani's Restaurant
• Salt and Light Coffee Lounge (café)
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• The Human Bean — coffee shop (café)
• Dickey's Barbecue Pit — barbecue

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

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Camille Beckman Factory · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Star

• Pavillion Park reviews ★
• Blake Haven Park reviews ★
• Eagle Fish Hatchery | Idaho Fish and Game · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Eagle Island State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Hunters Creek Sports Complex reviews ★
• Star Riverwalk Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Star

• STAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• STAR MIDDLE SCHOOL

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Star

🏘️ Nearby Communities