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Wallace, Idaho

City · Population 823 · #102 in Idaho
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Wallace is a city in and the county seat of Shoshone County, Idaho, in the Silver Valley mining district of the Idaho Panhandle. Founded in 1884, Wallace sits alongside the South Fork of the Coeur d'Alene River.

Intro: Wikipedia

About Wallace

Wallace is a tiny community in northern Idaho, home to 823 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Wallace is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.91 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 904 residents per square mile.

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What Makes Wallace Unique

  • One of 11 places in the US named Wallace — but the Idaho one has a character all its own.
  • Positioned in northern 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

  • Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
  • Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Wallace

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

🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • Barnard-Stockbridge Museum · Museum
  • Northern Pacific Depot Railroad Museum · Museum
  • Oasis Bordello Museum · Museum
  • Wallace District Mining Museum · Museum
  • Mine Exhibit · Attraction
  • Mining Equipment Displays · Attraction
  • The Center of the Universe · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Wallace

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

🏫 Schools in Wallace

  • WALLACE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL

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

⚡ Quick Facts

StateIdaho
TypeCity
Population (2024)823
Rank in state#102 of 198
Land area0.91 sq mi
Density904/sq mi
Coordinates47.4736, -115.9225

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Wallace