Deary, Idaho

About Deary

Deary is a tiny community in northwestern Idaho, home to 538 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Deary is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.66 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 815 residents per square mile.

📰 Deary News Today

• Highland Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Deary MaxPreps · Aug 17
• 86-year-old man dies in crash near Deary, Idaho State Police investigating krem.com · Jun 19
• Marion M Palmer Obituary Apr 21, 2026 Short's Funeral Chapel · Apr 21
• Deary man dies in single-vehicle crash early Friday morning The Lewiston Tribune · Jun 20
• Marc Galbraith Obituary (05/14/1949 - 09/21/2025) - Deary, ID OregonLive.com · Mar 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Deary Unique

• The only place in America named Deary — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northwestern 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.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Deary

• Brush Creek Creamery
• Fuzzy's — bar and grill

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Deary

• Elwood School reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Deary

• DEARY SCHOOL

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Deary

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