About Emmett
Set in the western part of Idaho, Emmett is a close-knit town, home to 8,803 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Emmett holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.91 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,025 residents per square mile.
📰 Emmett News Today
- Obituary for Mary Anne Cates potterchapel.com · Jun 20
- Camper/RV in Emmett · ★New · 2 bedrooms · 2 beds · 1 bath Airbnb · Aug 13
- Emmett School District balances new AI guidelines and a push to cut student screen time by up to 50 percent kivitv.com · Jul 29
- Emmett Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
- 1 dead in 'water emergency' in Emmett KTVB · Jul 9
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Emmett Unique
- Positioned in western Idaho, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Idaho — one of 236 recognized communities statewide.
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 8,803.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Emmett
- Idaho Pizza Company — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Gem County Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Emmett
- Black Canyon Park reviews ★
- Waterwheel Gardens · Garden reviews ★
- Cobblestone Park reviews ★
- Emmett City Park reviews ★
- Gem Island Sports Complex reviews ★
- Sanitation Reservoir Recreational Area reviews ★
- Wild Rose Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Emmett
- BLACK CANYON JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
- BUTTE VIEW SCHOOL
- EMMETT HIGH SCHOOL
- EMMETT MIDDLE SCHOOL
- KENNETH J CARBERRY ELEMENTARY
- PAYETTE RIVER TECHNICAL ACADEMY
- SHADOW BUTTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Valor Health · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIdaho
TypeCity
Population (2024)8,803
Rank in state#28 of 198
Land area2.91 sq mi
Density3,025/sq mi
Coordinates43.8692, -116.4921