Rathdrum, Idaho

Rathdrum, Idaho
Old County Jail Museum
Location of Rathdrum in Kootenai County, Idaho.
Rathdrum, Idaho
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 47°48′30″N 116°53′35″W / 47.80833°N 116.89306°W / 47.80833; -116.89306
CountryUnited States
StateIdaho
CountyKootenai
Area
  Land6.54 sq mi (16.9 km2)
Elevation
2,215 ft (675 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
9,211
  Estimate 
(2023)
11,580
  Density1,408.4/sq mi (543.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
83858
Area code208
FIPS code16-66340
GNIS feature ID2411521
Websitewww.rathdrum.org

Rathdrum is a city in Kootenai County, Idaho, United States. The population was 9,211 at the 2020 census, up from 6,826 in 2010. It is part of the Coeur d'Alene Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes the entire county. It is named after Rathdrum, a village in County Wicklow, Ireland.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.54 square miles (16.94 km2), all land.

Rathdrum is situated at the base of Rathdrum Mountain, which is part of the Selkirk Mountain Range.