About Cascade
Cascade, ID is a small town located in western Idaho, home to 1,026 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Cascade holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.12 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 249 residents per square mile.
📰 Cascade News Today
- Idaho 55 fully open after wildfire near Banks contained Valley Lookout · Aug 14
- Cascade Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- Donna Petersen Obituary (1939 - 2026) - McCall, ID - The Star-News Legacy obituary · Aug 9
- Orval "Orv" Ray Taylor Obituary May 29, 2026 Bowman Funeral Directors · May 29
- Crews battle structure fire south of Cascade KTVB · Apr 29
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Cascade Unique
- Positioned in western 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
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 25 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Cascade
- Reos Pizza — pizza
- Clear Creek Station
- Grandmas Homestead Restaurant — american
- Lakefront Bar & Grill
- North Fork Cafe
- The Creamery (café)
- Thunder Mountain Burgers
- Whistle Stop Cafe
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Valley Couty Fairgrounds · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cascade
- Kelly's Whitewater Park reviews ★
- Armstrong Park reviews ★
- Cascade Park reviews ★
- Horsethief Reservoir State Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Cascade
- CASCADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- CASCADE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Cascade Medical Center · 24/7 ER · Rural Emergency Hospital
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIdaho
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,026
Rank in state#86 of 198
Land area4.12 sq mi
Density249/sq mi
Coordinates44.5088, -116.0436