Sandpoint
City in Bonner County, Idaho
Sandpoint is a city in Bonner County, Idaho, with 8,639 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 2,103 ft (641 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Ponderay, 1.9 miles NE.
- 8,639residents (2020 Census)
- 2,103 ftelevation · 641 m
- 4.3 sq miland area · 11.1 km²
- 2,020 / sq mipopulation density
- 83852ZIP code
About Sandpoint
Sandpoint is the largest city in and the county seat of Bonner County, Idaho, United States. Its population was 9,777 in the 2022 U.S. census estimate.
Sandpoint's major economic contributors include forest products, light manufacturing, tourism, recreation and government services. As the largest service center in the two northern Idaho counties (Bonner and Boundary), as well as northwestern Montana, it has an active retail sector.
Sandpoint lies on the shores of Idaho's largest lake, 43-mile-long (69-kilometer) Lake Pend Oreille, and is surrounded by three major mountain ranges, the Selkirk, Cabinet and Bitterroot ranges. It is home to Schweitzer Mountain Resort, Idaho's largest ski resort, and is on the International Selkirk Loop and two National Scenic Byways (Wild Horse Trail and Pend Oreille Scenic Byway). Among other distinctions awarded by national media in the past decade, in 2011 Sandpoint was named the nation's "Most Beautiful Small Town" by Rand McNally and USA Today.
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Living in Sandpoint
- Median household income
- $72,289
- Median home value
- $465,600
- Median rent
- $1,125/mo
- Median age
- 41.5
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Sandpoint had 8,639 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 8,639 |
|---|---|
| Density | 2,020 per sq mi (780 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Sandpoint at a glance
| State | Idaho (ID) |
|---|---|
| County | Bonner County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 8,639 (2020) |
| Land area | 4.28 sq mi (11.1 km²) |
| Water area | 0.28 sq mi (0.73 km²) |
| Elevation | 2,103 ft (641 m) |
| Coordinates | 48.2817° N, 116.5600° W |
| ZIP code | 83852 |
| Official website | ctyofsandpoint.com |
| Census code (GEOID) | 1672100 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Sandpoint
- Ponderay1.9 mi NE
- Dover2.8 mi SW
- Kootenai2.9 mi NE
- Hope11.8 mi E
- Laclede11.8 mi SW
- East Hope13.0 mi E
- Priest River17.3 mi SW
- Coolin18.7 mi NW
- Clark Fork20.1 mi SE
- Oldtown22.1 mi W
- Newport, WA23.9 mi W
- Athol24.1 mi S
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Sandpoint
What county is Sandpoint in?
Sandpoint is in Bonner County, Idaho.
What is the population of Sandpoint, ID?
8,639 people lived in Sandpoint at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Sandpoint, ID?
The ZIP code of Sandpoint is 83852.
What is the elevation of Sandpoint?
2,103 feet (641 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Sandpoint?
Ponderay (1.9 mi), Dover (2.8 mi), Kootenai (2.9 mi), Hope (11.8 mi), Laclede (11.8 mi).
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