About Pinehurst
Set in the northwestern part of Idaho, Pinehurst is a small town with an estimated population of 1,784.
Pinehurst holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,784 residents per square mile.
📰 Pinehurst News Today
- Missing 84-year-old man from Pinehurst found dead, says Kootenai County Sheriff's Office krem.com · Jul 30
- Pinehurst Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- Robert Lawless Obituary (1922 - 2026) - Pinehurst, ID - Shoshone News-Press Legacy obituary · Aug 13
- North Idaho family worries about safety from foul balls at nearby baseball field KXLY.com · Apr 29
- David Lawrence Roose, 70 Coeur d'Alene Press · Apr 7
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Pinehurst Unique
- One of 6 places in the US named Pinehurst — but the Idaho one has a character all its own.
- 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.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Pinehurst
- Rose Lake Restaurant
- Base Camp Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- Timbers Roadhouse — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Pinehurst
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Pinehurst
- CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- PINEHURST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIdaho
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,784
Rank in state#67 of 198
Land area1 sq mi
Density1,784/sq mi
Coordinates47.5363, -116.2318