Rathdrum, Idaho

About Rathdrum

Rathdrum, ID is a close-knit town located in northwestern Idaho with an estimated population of 12,626.

Officially, Rathdrum is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.95 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,817 residents per square mile.

📰 Rathdrum News Today

• Evacuations lifted for wildfire burning near Rathdrum KREM · Aug 1
• Level 1 (GET READY) evacuations issued for wildfire near Rathdrum KXLY.com · Aug 1
• Level 1 evacuations issued to residents near Rathdrum NonStop Local KHQ · Aug 1
• Rathdrum Hidden Valley Fire update: Vegetation blaze in Kootenai County; check evacuation map as scary visuals emerge | Hindustan Times Hindustan Times · Aug 2
• Harrison w/RV Bay Plan Realtor.com · Jul 31

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Rathdrum Unique

• A top-25 city in Idaho by population (#23 of 198 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named Rathdrum — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northwestern Idaho, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 12,626.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Rathdrum

• C J's Family Tradition
• Giorgi's — american
• Giorgi’s Breakfast & Lunch
• Golden Glo Espresso — coffee shop (café)
• Jitterz — coffee shop (café)
• Kelsey's — american
• MoonDollars — american
• Nadines Mexican Kitchen — mexican
• O'Malley's Sports Pub and Grill
• Penny's Pit Gourmet Burgers — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Westwood Historical Society · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Rathdrum

• Avista Dog Park reviews ★
• Goodness Grows Children's Garden · Garden reviews ★
• John Brown Playfield reviews ★
• Majestic Park reviews ★
• Rathdrum City Park reviews ★
• Rathdrum Mountain Lower Park reviews ★
• Rathdrum Mountain Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Roth Park reviews ★
• Stub Meyer Park reviews ★
• Thayer Farms Pickleball Courts reviews ★
• Thayer Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Rathdrum

• BETTY KIEFER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• GARWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• JOHN BROWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• KTEC School
• LAKELAND MIDDLE SCHOOL
• LAKELAND ONLINE ACADEMY
• LAKELAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
• MOUNTAINVIEW ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL
• NORTH IDAHO STEM CHARTER ACADEMY
• TWIN LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Rathdrum

🏘️ Nearby Communities