Melba, Idaho

About Melba

Melba, ID is a tiny community located in southwestern Idaho counting 625 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Melba is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.46 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,359 residents per square mile.

📰 Melba News Today

• Elaine Parry Obituary (2026) - Caldwell Formerly Of Melba, ID - Idaho Press Tribune Legacy obituary · Aug 14
• Melba High School (ID) Basketball MaxPreps · Aug 4
• Gold mining company sues to re-route portion of $1.5B Oregon transmission line - Oregon Public Broadcasting Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB · Jul 15
• Moore Fire burns 1,500 acres near Swan Falls Road southeast of Melba KTVB · May 23
• Decade after child exploitation conviction, Melba sex offender faces five more counts KBOI · Mar 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Melba Unique

• The only place in America named Melba — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southwestern 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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Easy reach of Nampa (15 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Melba

• Buck's — steak house
• Diner Dogs — burger
• Tacos El Centro — mexican
• Mi Tierra — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Celebration Park · Attraction
• Melba Valley Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Melba

• Celebration Park · Attraction reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Melba

• MELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• MELBA HIGH SCHOOL

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Melba

🏘️ Nearby Communities