Lost River, Idaho
City
About Lost River
Lost River, ID is a storied little place located in central Idaho.
Officially, Lost River is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.32 square miles.
📰 Lost River News Today
- Riverence Lost River Brood donates over 3,000 super-sized trout for anglers Idaho Fish and Game (.gov) · May 15
- Lost River groundwater curtailment stayed Capital Press · Apr 21
- IDWR's new orders impact Little Lost, Big Lost and Raft River tributary basins Post Register · Feb 4
- This new local restaurant, bar and ‘neighborhood hangout’ plans to open in Boise Idaho Statesman · Jun 2
- Junior and senior water users agree on a deal to temporarily suspend curtailment on Big and Little Lost Basins East Idaho News · Apr 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Lost River Unique
- The only place in America named Lost River — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- 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 18 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lost River
- White Knob Mountains Wilderness Study Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIdaho
TypeCity
Population (2024)—
Land area8.32 sq mi
Coordinates43.6883, -113.6353