About Oldtown
Oldtown, ID is a tiny community located in northwestern Idaho counting 260 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Oldtown is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.82 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 317 residents per square mile.
📰 Oldtown News Today
- News - Albeni Falls Dam: Cutting Red Tape to Rebuild Infrastructure DVIDS · May 22
- 43-year-old man North Idaho man who died in ATV crash Saturday identified - The Spokesman-Review The Spokesman-Review · Jun 10
- Man killed in Idaho ATV accident KXLY.com · Jun 6
- Man killed in Bonner County ATV crash East Idaho News · Jun 6
- Roy Winter Obituary (2026) - Sandpoint, ID - Bonner County Daily Bee Legacy obituary · Jul 1
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Oldtown Unique
- One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
- 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
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Oldtown
- Nomad Coffee Co — coffee shop (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Oldtown
- Oldtown Rotary Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Oldtown
- IDAHO HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIdaho
TypeCity
Population (2024)260
Rank in state#159 of 198
Land area0.82 sq mi
Density317/sq mi
Coordinates48.1825, -117.0180