"The tiny town of Island Park in the eastern corner of Idaho may be home to only 286 people, but it's here that you'll find the longest main street in the world. At 33 miles long, you'll be hard pressed to find a main street that tops this one!" the Only In Your State says.

"It seems weird that one of the tiniest towns in Idaho is home to one of the longest streets. However, the entire town resides off of this very street. Island Park's main street is also its only street.

"The town wasn't incorporated until 1947 for licensing purposes. This way the businesses along this section of Highway 20 could get around Idaho's liquor laws that ban the sale of liquor outside of city limits."

"Island Park is a city in Fremont County, Idaho, United States. The city's population was 286 at the 2010 census, up from 215 in 2000. The city was incorporated by owners of the many lodges and resorts along U.S. Route 20 in 1947, primarily to circumvent Idaho's liquor laws that prohibited the sale of liquor outside of city limits.

"It is only 500 feet (150 m) wide in most locations yet, at 33 miles (53 km), claims to have the longest "Main Street" in the world.

"Island Park is located at 44°29′59″N 111°20′19″W (44.4996, −111.3387), at an elevation of 6,293 feet (1,918 m) above sea level, making it the highest city in Idaho. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.77 square miles (17.53 km2), of which, 6.64 square miles (17.20 km2) is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2) is water." (Wikipedia)

"The City of Island Park is a 33 mile long city, the longest main street we know of! It was incorporated in the 40's for licensing purposes and includes most of the businesses in the area," the West Yellowstone Montana says.



"The city limits follow a 35-mile stretch of US 20, (the main highway to Yellowstone Park) with the town only 500 feet wide in some places. Friendly folks live all along it and in residential areas & ranches to the east and west.

"Rustic lodges with views of the river, lakes, & mountains offer warm, Western style hospitality. Visitors leave with a piece of Island Park in their hearts, & dreams of returning soon."

"The city of Island Park, for all other descriptive words, is “unique” in its entirety. It was incorporated in May of 1947 to meet a state law requiring businesses that serve or sell alcoholic beverages to be within incorporated towns," the Island Park Idaho says.

"The city government at the time drew up the city’s boundaries to include all of the businesses that desired licenses to serve and sell alcoholic beverages from Last Chance heading north to the Montana border. All other areas of what is now known as the Island Park Recreational area remained in Fremont County.

THE LONGEST MAIN STREET IN AMERICA
"Because of this, most of the city’s “main street” is U. S. 20, a major highway lined with fine lodges, motels, restaurants, lounges, C-stores, gas stations, tackle shops and recreational vehicle and snowmobile rental businesses. And since 36.8 miles of U. S. 20 are in the city, the city of Island Park proudly boasts that it has the “Longest Main Street in America”, although its width is 500 to 5,000 feet!"

"Island Park Idaho is only 15 miles from the west entrance of Yellowstone National Park, and is a very popular place for visitors to enjoy the great outdoors in and around the Yellowstone Park area," the Enjoy Your Parks says.

"The town of Island Park is only about 500 feet wide but is 33 miles long! Their claim to fame is that they have "The Longest Main Street in the World!", as well as some of the best outdoor recreation in the country.

"There are a good number of motels, lodges, campgrounds and vacation rentals throughout the Island Park Area to accommodate all the visitors who come to enjoy the area during their vacation to Yellowstone National Park.
Island Park is a wonderful area to explore, and is conveniently located only 15 miles from the west entrance to Yellowstone Park and the town of West Yellowstone Montana."

"The longest main street in America, 33 miles, is located in Island Park (pop. 215). The city limits follow U.S. Route 20, the main highway to Yellowstone National Park, with the city only 500 feet wide in some places," the American Profile says.

"The town of Island Park in eastern Idaho is more like a string of resorts, restaurants, and lodges laced along Highway 20 for 33 miles. In most places, the town isn’t more than 500 feet wide. Because of its unusual shape, Island Park claims the “Longest Main Street in America.” the Visit Idaho says.

"Much of Island Park is in the Henrys Fork Caldera, a large crater created by the “hot spot,” or plume of magma, currently beneath Yellowstone National Park (hence the hot springs and geysers) and formerly beneath Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve.

"The Henrys Fork of the Snake River winds through Island Park and its headwaters arise from both Henry’s Lake and Big Springs. There are many ponds, lakes, and streams in the Island Park area, creating opportunities for world-class fishing, even in winter.

"The other aspect that makes Island Park such a great destination for winter fun, is the altitude, around 6,000 feet, combined with an unusual amount of precipitation — around 230 inches annually. It snows a lot and that snow sticks around."

"Island Park Village is said to have the longest main street of any community in the United States. Main Street is actually over twenty miles, running north and south on Highway 20 through the beautiful Targhee National Forest in Southeast, Idaho," the Southview Lodge says.

"Here and there, spread out along “Main Street”, are little resort areas, eating places, boat rentals, fishing spots, snowmobile rentals, horse rentals, and so forth.

"About two miles north of Pond’s Lodge, is the west bound Yale Kilgore Road that takes you out to Shotgun and our facility is located about 3 miles west of Shotgun Village. The cabin is set back off the private road on an 8 acre piece of land surrounded by forest service property."