Smelterville is a city in Shoshone County, Idaho, United States.

The town was named in 1929 by a voice vote of its residents; the other choices were Van Rena and Silver City (already used in southwestern Idaho).

[4] The presence of the Bunker Hill smelter, which started operating in 1917, caused the name to be selected.

[5][6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2), all of it land.

40.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

37.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.