Where is Post Falls, Idaho, USA?

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Where is Post Falls Located? - Post Falls is a city located in the Kootenai County of Idaho, United States. Post Falls lies between 40.1934 Degrees North latitudes and 85.3864 Degrees West longitudes.

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Where is Post Falls, Idaho

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Where is Post Falls Located?

Post Falls is a city located in the Kootenai County of Idaho, United States. Post Falls lies between 40.1934 Degrees North latitudes and 85.3864 Degrees West longitudes. According to 2020 U.S.census, the population of Post Falls city is 38485 people and the city has a total area of 15.13 sq mi. The city has numerous parks and recreational facilities.

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Post Falls, Idaho Quick Facts

AttributeDetails
CityPost Falls
CountyKootenai County
StateIdaho
State CapitalBoise
US RegionWestern United States (Mountain Region)
Latitude47.7179° N
Longitude116.9516° W
Elevation2,182 ft (665 m)
Land Area23.80 sq mi
Water Area0.43 sq mi
Total Area24.23 sq mi
Population (2020 Census)38,485
Population DensityApproximately 1,617 people per sq mi
ZIP Code83854
Area Code208
Time Zone StandardPacific Standard Time (PST, UTC−8)
Time Zone DaylightPacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC−7)
CurrencyUnited States Dollar (USD)
FIPS Code16-66430
Congressional DistrictIdaho's 1st Congressional District

Transportation and Connectivity in Post Falls

CategoryDetails
Airport NameSpokane International Airport
IATA CodeGEG
PortLake Coeur d'Alene and regional waterways
Major HighwaysInterstate 90, U.S. Route 95, Idaho State Highway 41
Train/Amtrak ServiceNearest Amtrak service in Spokane, Washington
Local Bus/Transit ServiceKootenai County public transportation services
  • Interstate 90 – Major east–west highway connecting Post Falls with Spokane, Coeur d'Alene, and Missoula.
  • U.S. Route 95 – Regional highway connecting northern Idaho communities.
  • Idaho State Highway 41 – Local route providing access to surrounding communities.

Top Places to Visit in Post Falls, Idaho

Landmark NameType
Falls ParkWaterfall and Recreation Area
Q'emiln ParkRiverfront Park
Post Falls DamHistoric Hydroelectric Site
Spokane RiverNatural Attraction
Corbin ParkCommunity Park
Tubbs Hill Nature TrailsNature Area
Riverside State ParkState Park
Coeur d'Alene LakeOutdoor Recreation Area
Trail of the Coeur d'AlenesRecreation Trail
Liberty Lake Regional ParkRegional Park

Driving Distances from Post Falls, Idaho to Nearby Cities

CityStateDistance (mi)Approx. Drive Time
Coeur d'AleneIdaho1015 minutes
SpokaneWashington2530 minutes
SandpointIdaho701 hour 15 minutes
MoscowIdaho901 hour 40 minutes
LewistonIdaho1402 hours 45 minutes
MissoulaMontana1602 hours 45 minutes
BoiseIdaho3906 hours
SeattleWashington3004 hours 45 minutes
PortlandOregon3906 hours
Salt Lake CityUtah6509 hours 30 minutes

Colleges and Universities Near Post Falls, Idaho

Institution NameTypeLevelNotable For
North Idaho CollegePublicCommunity CollegeAssociate degrees, workforce training, and career programs
Gonzaga UniversityPrivateUniversityLaw, business, engineering, and liberal arts
Eastern Washington UniversityPublicUniversityEducation, business, health sciences, and arts
Whitworth UniversityPrivateUniversityLiberal arts, education, and professional programs
University of IdahoPublicUniversityResearch, agriculture, engineering, and sciences
Post Falls School DistrictPublicK–12 DistrictPrimary and secondary education

Waterbodies in Post Falls, Idaho

Spokane River, Post Falls Dam reservoir area, Lake Coeur d'Alene, Rathdrum Prairie waterways, and nearby lakes and streams of northern Idaho.

Golf Courses Near Post Falls

Prairie Falls Golf Club, Highlands Golf Course, Coeur d'Alene Golf Club, The Links Golf Club, and Circling Raven Golf Club.

Post Falls, Idaho — Key Historical Facts

  • Post Falls was named after Frederick Post, a German immigrant who built a sawmill along the Spokane River in the late nineteenth century.
  • The community developed around timber, agriculture, and the natural power resources of the Spokane River.
  • The construction of Post Falls Dam in the early twentieth century supported regional hydroelectric development.
  • The city's location between Spokane, Washington, and Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, helped it grow as a residential and commercial center.
  • Today, Post Falls is known for its waterfalls, river parks, outdoor recreation, and scenic location in the Inland Northwest.

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