Post Falls is located four miles east of the Washington-Idaho border along Interstate 90 in Kootenai County and is bounded by Coeur d’Alene, Idaho to the east, the State of Washington to the west, the Spokane River to the south and the Rathdrum prairie to the north. Post Falls is 20 miles east of Spokane, Washington and approximately 100 miles south of the Canadian border.

The City of Post Falls has grown from 7,350 residents in 1990 to an estimated 25,358 in 2008.  This influx of new residents has resulted in a strong construction industry, with total building permit valuations in the City exceeding $71,349,000 for the past five years and topping $151,903,993 in 2005.  The level has decreased over the last couple of years and is anticipated to be stagnated for FY 09. 

Due to the proximity of numerous lakes, rivers and mountains, Post Falls, Idaho is an inviting place to live and visit.  This fact is reflected in the tourism and retail sectors of the economy, with an increasing number of retail, dining and entertainment businesses locating in the City.  Additionally, Post Falls has become a favored retirement community.  Kootenai County traditionally has had a timber-based economy.  That is changing gradually, as the manufacturing base has become more diverse.  Jobs Plus, Inc., the local economic development organization has recruited several small to medium sized firms to the county.  Manufacturing jobs are found primarily in electronics, lumber and furniture at the present.  Post Falls was the chosen location for Flexcel, Inc., a major furniture manufacturer that relocated to North Idaho nearly fifteen years ago and employs a workforce of 350.  This was done with the help of Jobs Plus, Inc. and by creating an Urban Renewal District to help build infrastructure.  This District closed out at the end of December 2001.  Jobs Plus, Inc. has also just recently helped bring Center Partners, a call center business (employing a workforce of 300), and Buck Knives brought their manufacturing headquarters (workforce of 250) to the City.  Also, Wal-Mart opened its new store in January of 2002, employing a workforce of 300.  Construction of a private surgical hospital was completed in 2004. Sysco foods opened their distribution plant during 2005.  This project was made possible by Jobs Plus, Urban Renewal, and the City working together.  Also, a community development block grant for $500,000 was used to help fund a water tower (approximately $1,500,000 total cost) that was needed on the west side of town for development in that area.  In 2007, Cabella’s opened its doors to a beautiful 130,000 square foot retail store.  Considerable economic development activity transpired in Post Falls in 2008 which will pave the way to several other major businesses opening their doors in 2009 including Biopol which is a Danish pharmaceutical company, a second Super Wal Mart store that will be located near the new Cabella’s, a Lowe’s Home Improvement store, as well as construction on a new office campus for Chief Architect which is a high tech software company that creates and distributes home design software under the Better Homes and Gardens name.  Ground Force Manufacturing, a large construction equipment manufacturer, also plans to increase their production space by 20,000 square feet in 2009 in order to meet the heavy demands for their products around the globe. The commercial sector will continue to be very active and bolster the local economy while the residential housing market normalizes itself during 2009.

Altitude: 2,150 Feet above sea level.

Climate: Post Falls has four distinct seasons. Summer, Winter, Spring and Fall, with temperatures ranging in the 90's midsummer and low teens during the Winter.

Precipitation: Post Falls averages 29 inches of rain and 49 inches of snow.

Transportation: Post Falls is served by I-90, which extends east and west of the panhandle of Idaho through Post Falls. Post Falls is located approximately two miles east of the junction of State Highway 41, which extends approximately 8 miles to Rathdrum Idaho. Post Falls is approximately 7 miles west of State Highway 95 which extends the length of Idaho to Canada.
Amtrak passenger service is available in Spokane, Washington and Sandpoint, Idaho. Bus service and taxi service are available within the immediate area. Air passenger service is available with Spokane International Airport.

Historical Background: Post Falls is named for Frederick Post, a German immigrant, who constructed a lumber mill along the Spokane River in 1871 on land he purchased from Andrew Seltice, Chief of the Coeur d’Alene tribe. The purchase of the land is preserved in a pictograph on a granite cliff in Treaty Rock park.

The PAFR (Public Annual Financial Report) provides an overview of the City's financial health