Ponderay, Idaho
City · Population 2,011 · #64 in Idaho
About Ponderay
Set in the northwestern part of Idaho, Ponderay is a small town counting 2,011 people who proudly call it home.
Ponderay holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.94 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 684 residents per square mile.
📰 Ponderay News Today
- Ponderay considers banning data centers KREM · Aug 12
- Ponderay Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
- Ponderay to begin Black Rock clean-up project Bonner County Daily Bee · Apr 4
- Bozeman brewery Mountains Walking moves production to Idaho Bozeman Daily Chronicle · Jul 8
- Idaho's City Near The Mountains Is A Perfect Outdoor Adventure Hub With Fun Shops islands.com · Jan 20
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Ponderay Unique
- The only place in America named Ponderay — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
- Positioned in northwestern Idaho, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Ponderay
- Crow's Bench
- Fiesta Bonita Mexican Restaurant — mexican
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Sweet Lou's
- Breakfast Cantina (café)
- Cabinet Mountain (café)
- Lakeview Cafe
- Mojo Coyote Cafe (café)
- Outback Inn
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIdaho
TypeCity
Population (2024)2,011
Rank in state#64 of 198
Land area2.94 sq mi
Density684/sq mi
Coordinates48.3048, -116.5366