Downey, Idaho

About Downey

Set in the southeastern part of Idaho, Downey is a tiny community counting 580 people who proudly call it home.

Downey holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.96 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 604 residents per square mile.

📰 Downey News Today

• Bannock County Fair returns to Downey with new attractions, live entertainment East Idaho News · Aug 2
• The "Best little fair in Idaho," Bannock County Fair and Rodeo returns to Downey Local News 8 · Aug 5
• Carolyn Ruth Snyder Downey Obituary Jun 10, 2026 Eckersell Funeral Home · Jun 10
• JoDene Robinson Hollingshead Obituary Jun 28, 2026 Horsley Funeral Homes · Jun 30
• Monthly Weather Forecast for Downey, Idaho 83234 The Weather Channel · Apr 22

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What Makes Downey Unique

• Positioned in southeastern 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.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 15 miles.

🏫 Schools in Downey

• DOWNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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

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