Sandpoint, Idaho

About Sandpoint

Sandpoint, ID is a close-knit town located in northwestern Idaho, home to 10,444 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Sandpoint holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.28 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,440 residents per square mile.

📰 Sandpoint News Today

• Donna Calloway Obituary (2026) - Sandpoint, ID - Bonner County Daily Bee Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• ITD to fully close Sandpoint pedestrian bridge indefinitely due to safety concerns Idaho Transportation Department (.gov) · Jun 5
• Rick Springfield performance at Festival at Sandpoint cancelled due to wildfire smoke NonStop Local KHQ · Aug 8
• How a 911 Call Led to the Nation’s Strictest Trans Bathroom Law The New York Times · Jul 21
• Shirley Domes Obituary | Lakeview Funeral Home and Cremation Service | Sandpoint, ID Tribute Archive · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Sandpoint Unique

• The only place in America named Sandpoint — 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 10,444.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Sandpoint

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Sandpoint

• Arlo's Ristorante — italian
• Joel's Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Kokanee Coffee Company — coffee shop (café)
• Spuds Waterfront Grill
• TC Stacks — breakfast
• The Hydra Steakhouse — steak house
• Evan's Brothers (café)
• Ivano's Ristorante — italian
• Kokanee — coffee shop (café)
• Long Bridge Grill

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Bonner County Museum & Arboretum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Sandpoint

• Centennial Park reviews ★
• Condo Del Sol Park reviews ★
• Farmin Park reviews ★
• Great Northern Park reviews ★
• Healing Gardens reviews ★
• Hickory Park reviews ★
• Lakeview Park reviews ★
• Pine Street Park reviews ★
• Spokane International Caboose reviews ★
• Travers Park reviews ★
• Triangle Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Sandpoint

• FARMIN STIDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• FORREST M BIRD CHARTER SCHOOL
• LAKE PEND OREILLE HIGH SCHOOL
• LPOSD HOME SCHOOL ACADEMY
• NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• SANDPOINT HIGH SCHOOL
• SANDPOINT JUVENILE DETENTION
• SANDPOINT MIDDLE SCHOOL
• WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Bonner General Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Sandpoint

🏘️ Nearby Communities