Located in the west central part of the state, just south of the 45th parallel, the population was 496 at the 2010 census, down from 533 in 2000.

The depot was built in 1910 and served as the northern end of the PIN Railroad.

It is a significant cultural and historical resource in the Payette River Scenic Byway corridor in the city of New Meadows, at the junction of US-95 and state highway 55.

Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibition in 2005,[6] and represents early twentieth century efforts to create a north–south railroad for Idaho.

In 1978, ACHS acquired the title to the PIN Depot to preserve it as a repository for the history of Adams County.

The MeadowCreek golf resort (originally "Kimberland Meadows")[9] is a few miles northwest of town.

[10] Payette Lake and the surrounding areas in McCall offer numerous recreational opportunities, and further north along US-95 is Riggins, the gateway to the Salmon River and the Seven Devils Mountains.

Five miles (8.0 km) north of New Meadows is Zim's Hot Springs.

New Meadows is approximately 115 miles (185 km) north of Boise, accessed via State Highway 55, the Payette River Scenic Byway, a designated national scenic byway.

24.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

24.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.