Kooskia, Idaho

About Kooskia

Set in the northwestern part of Idaho, Kooskia is a tiny community counting 556 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Kooskia is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.61 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 911 residents per square mile.

📰 Kooskia News Today

• Kooskia Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• SH-13 East Kooskia Bridge Idaho Transportation Department (.gov) · Jun 17
• Two of the three motorcyclists killed in a crash near Kooskia were sheriff deputies KBOI · Jun 18
• Idaho State Police investigating crash that killed 3 motorcyclists near Kooskia KREM · Jun 17
• Colorado Springs woman charged in relation to Idaho crash with multiple fatalities KKTV · Jun 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Kooskia Unique

• The only place in America named Kooskia — 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

• 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 15 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Kooskia

• Chinese Food — chinese
• Restaurant Cafe
• Rive Dance Lodge-Cafe

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kooskia

• Kooskia City Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Kooskia

• CLEARWATER VALLEY ELEMENTARY
• CLEARWATER VALLEY JR/SR

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Kooskia

🏘️ Nearby Communities