- Settled: Originally homesteaded about 1912, but by 1932, all original settlers had relocated
- Origin of Name: An Indian name, most commonly believed to have been traced to the naming of rail stops after Dakota Indian terms
- Location: Located 25 miles (10 minutes) northwest of Rupert, taking Baseline Road west to 400 W. (5.3 miles) 1 mile south on Hwy. 25 west to Paul, then 16.5 miles north (18 Minutes) north on 600 W. Townsite was just north of the railroad, located on a hill
- Known for: Had a school, called Rosehill School and also Dewald School, about five miles west of Minidoka, a rural school seven miles northeast of Kimama, and one nine miles southwest of Kimama; also had a grocery and post office, a hardware/ lumber store, and several other businesses; a Bureau of Land Management (Twin Falls District) fire station is in Kimama; the Shale Butte Wilderness Study Area is north of Kimama; about 3 miles north is a volcanic hill called The Crater, and about 7 miles northeast. a larger volcanic butte called Kimama Butte; the Shale Butte Wilderness Study Area is north of Kimama.
- Notable Features: About 1942, deep water wells were drilled, allowing the land to become irrigated and crops to grow. The Kimama/Adelaide area has been collectively known as “Arid Acres,” which is the title of a volume of local history, originally compiled by Gerhard A. Riediesel, and updated in 2014 by W. Gary Schorzman
Kimama, ID
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