As you become acquainted with our City online, we hope you will be able to visualize the beauty and abundant natural resource areas available at our doorstep. The City of Priest River is centrally located in a recreational paradise, nestled in the mountains, and is bordered by rivers on the East and to the South. Our community has a population of about 1800, with an additional 3500 in surrounding areas. The County Seat, located in Sandpoint, Idaho, is just 22 miles East on Highway 2.

The elevation of Priest River is about 2100 feet. Our climate is moderate with an average maximum temperature of 57 degrees and average minimum of 34 degrees. Summer temperatures are not often above 90, with delightfully cool evenings. The fall air is usually crisp and clear. Average snowfall is approximately 72 inches, with rarely more than two feet on the ground.

Priest River is a member of The International Selkirk Loop, a traveling circuit exploring more than two dozen towns located throughout Idaho, Washington, and the Canadian Province. As a member of the Loop we have been featured in Sunset Magazine for the past two years!

We are an incorporated community with city-owned water and sewer facilities, administrative offices, law enforcement services and fire department. City government is comprised of a Mayor and four Council Members who have been appointed as Commissioners over City Departments. Mayoral appointees include the City Clerk/Planning Administrator, Treasurer, Police Chief, Public Works Supervisor, Fire Chief and City Attorney.

City employees are proud of their town and its citizens, and work hard to provide the best service possible to everyone. If we can be of assistance to you, please do not hesitate to contact us. We’ll do our very best to answer your questions.

Enjoy your web-based tour of our village! We hope you will include us in your travel plans the next time you are touring in the Great Northwest…