Elk River, Idaho

About Elk River

Elk River, ID is a tiny community located in northwestern Idaho counting 144 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Elk River is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.14 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,029 residents per square mile.

📰 Elk River News Today

• Kootenai County sheriff's deputy found dead after UTV accident near Elk River NonStop Local KHQ · Oct 12
• James Martin Obituary Feb 9, 2018 Short's Funeral Chapel · Sep 26
• Kootenai County Deputy found dead after UTV accident near Elk River KBOI · Oct 12
• Montana-Idaho coalition seeks Canadian review of mine expansion Missoula Current · Apr 16
• Kootenai County Sheriff's Office sergeant dies in UTV accident near Elk River KXLY.com · Oct 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Elk River Unique

• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.14 sq mi.
• 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

• 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 21 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Elk River

• Elk River Cafe — american (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Elk River

• Ball Field Mud Bog reviews ★
• City Park reviews ★
• Gazebo Park reviews ★
• R.D. Merrill Park reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Elk River

🏘️ Nearby Communities