About Onaway
Set in the northwestern part of Idaho, Onaway is a tiny community counting 220 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Onaway is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.15 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,467 residents per square mile.
📰 Onaway News Today
- Mary Leonard Obituary May 29, 2026 Short's Funeral Chapel · May 29
- ETHEL SUE GOUCHER Obituary (2026) - Onaway, ID - Kramer Funeral Home - Palouse Legacy obituary · Apr 14
- Former Onaway City Clerk Wanted On An Arrest Warrant For Allegedly Embezzling Thousands Of Dollars In Public Funds Dailyfly News · Oct 27
- Onaway, Idaho: On the way to everywhere on the Palouse KTVB · Jan 30
- Obituary for James "Jim" Logan Sayre - Sorensen-Root-Thompson Funeral Home Sorensen-Root-Thompson Funeral Home · Sep 16
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What Makes Onaway Unique
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.15 sq mi.
- Positioned in northwestern 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
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIdaho
TypeCity
Population (2024)220
Rank in state#166 of 198
Land area0.15 sq mi
Density1,467/sq mi
Coordinates46.9282, -116.8896