About Star
Star, ID is a close-knit town located in western Idaho with an estimated population of 18,208.
Star holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 11.51 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,582 residents per square mile.
📰 Star News Today
- Crash, construction slows traffic along Highway 16 kivitv.com · Aug 14
- Chemical fire forces evacuations, shuts down State Street in Star; no injuries reported Idaho Statesman · Aug 8
- Middleton-Star firefighters battle van, trailer fire with explosions near building site KBOI · Aug 8
- Jeane Schulz Obituary The Press Democrat · Aug 15
- 7's Hero: Idaho's first autism resource center to open in 2026 KTVB · Aug 10
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Star Unique
- A top-25 city in Idaho by population (#16 of 198 incorporated places).
- Positioned in western Idaho, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Home to 1.3% of Idaho's city-dwelling population.
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 18,208.
- Easy reach of Meridian (8 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Star
- Asian Wok Chinese — chinese
- Bobbie Jean's (café)
- Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Rare Steakhouse — steak house
- Roghani's Restaurant
- Salt and Light Coffee Lounge (café)
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- The Human Bean — coffee shop (café)
- Dickey's Barbecue Pit — barbecue
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Camille Beckman Factory · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Star
- Pavillion Park reviews ★
- Blake Haven Park reviews ★
- Eagle Fish Hatchery | Idaho Fish and Game · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Eagle Island State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Hunters Creek Sports Complex reviews ★
- Star Riverwalk Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Star
- STAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- STAR MIDDLE SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIdaho
TypeCity
Population (2024)18,208
Rank in state#16 of 198
Land area11.51 sq mi
Density1,582/sq mi
Coordinates43.7043, -116.4878