Sandpoint, Idaho
Sandpoint: city in Idaho
About
Sandpoint is a city located in the county of Bonner in the U.S. state of Idaho. Its population at the 2010 census was 7,365 and a population density of 1,538 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 8,931 inhabitants.
The city was created 128 years ago in 1897.
Quick Facts about Sandpoint
| Population | 8,931 (2019) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Idaho (United States) |
| County | Bonner County |
| Different from | Sand Point |
| Postal code | 83862, 83864, 83888 |
| Phone Area Codes | 208 |
| Area | 4.79 km2 |
| Latitude & Longitude | 48.2766,-116.5533 |
| Altitude | 6,900 feet / 2103 meters |
| Capital city | Sandpoint is capital of Bonner County |
| Establishment | January 01, 1898 (128 years ago) |
| Time Zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Local time | 14:47:22 (22nd April 2026) |
| Density | 1,865 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth | 17.53% (2010-2019) |
| Weather | 44℉ Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
Geography
Sandpoint is located at 48°16'36"N 116°33'12"W (48.2765900, -116.5532500).
Sandpoint map
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Weather
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Sandpoint
Official WebsiteDemographics
The population of Sandpoint increased by 17.53% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7,365 | - | census |
| 2011 | 7,471 | 1.42% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 7,467 | -0.05% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 7,609 | 1.87% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 7,775 | 2.14% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 7,849 | 0.94% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 8,004 | 1.94% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 8,415 | 4.88% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 8,701 | 3.29% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 8,931 | 2.58% | estimation process |
Services and Civic Places in Sandpoint
1Jeff Jones Town Square
323 S 3rd Ave, Sandpoint, ID 83864 View details
Phone: +12082633613 | Website available
2City of Kootenai
204 Spokane St, Sandpoint, ID 83864 View details
Phone: +12082652431 | Website available
3Sandpoint
801 Ontario St, Sandpoint, ID 83864 View details
Phone: +12082633158 | Website available
4ODEN HALL
143 Sunnyside Rd, Sandpoint, ID 83864 View details
Website available
5Dover City Hall
651 Lakeshore Avenue, Sandpoint, ID 83864 View details
Phone: +12082658339 | Website available
6Sandpoint City Hall
1123 Lake St, Sandpoint, ID 83864 View details
Phone: +12082633158 | Website available
7Building Department
1123 Lake St, Sandpoint, ID 83864 View details
Phone: +12082633423 | Website available
8City of Sandpoint Planning Department
1123 Lake St, Sandpoint, ID 83864 View details
Phone: +12082633370 | Website available
People born in Sandpoint (16)
People born in Sandpoint, including novelist and essayist Marilynne Robinson, Big Band singer Lucy Ann Polk, snowboarder Nate Holland, .
More notable people
- Joe Mather (baseball player from the United States) he was born in 23/07/1982
- Nick Hagadone (American baseball player) he was born in 01/01/1986
- Bob Kennedy (American football player, born 1921) he was born in 29/06/1921
- Brian Farber (American soccer player) he was born in 15/04/1982
- Edward Greef (Member of the Montana House of Representatives) he was born in 22/09/1940
- Jake Rosholt (American sport wrestler and martial artist) he was born in 02/09/1982
- Jared Rosholt (American sport wrestler and martial artist) he was born in 04/08/1986
- Joyce M. Broadsword (American congresswoman in Idaho) she was born in 18/06/1958
- Patrick F. McManus (American humor columnist) he was born in 25/08/1933
- James C. Fry (General, World War II and Korean War, Distinguished Service Cross) he was born in 25/12/1897
- Geneviève Pezet (American-born artist active in France) she was born in 19/12/1913
- Roxane Thompson (American sports shooter) she was born in 09/07/1964
- Sarah Palin (American politician; 9th Governor of Alaska and 2008 vice-presidential candidate) she was born in 11/02/1964
Nearby Transit Stations (8)
Rail and bus stations connected to Sandpoint, ID. Select a station to open its map and address details.
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPT | Sandpoint station | 450 Railroad Avenue | RAIL |
| LIB | Libby | 100 Mineral Avenue | RAIL |
| DPK | Deer Park, WA | 822 South Main Street | BUS |
| LLK | Loon Lake, WA | State Highway 292 & Colville Road | BUS |
| CWL | Chewelah, WA | 10 West Colville Avenue | BUS |
Closest post offices linked to Sandpoint.
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Sandpoin Post Office | Sandpoint (ID) | 83864 |
Other cities in Bonner County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Bonner County , ID.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Priest River | 1,893 | City in Bonner County, Idaho |
| Ponderay | 1,157 | City in Bonner County, Idaho, United States |
| Kootenai | 978 | City in Bonner County, Idaho, United States |
| Dover | 874 | City in Bonner County, Idaho, United States |
| Clark Fork | 579 | City in Bonner County, Idaho, United States |
| East Hope | 225 | City in Bonner County, Idaho, United States |
| Oldtown | 201 | City in Bonner County, Idaho, United States |
| Hope | 102 | City in Bonner County, Idaho, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Sandpoint distances to largest Idaho cities