Bern, Idaho
Bern, Idaho | |
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Bern, Idaho Location within the state of Idaho | |
Coordinates: 42°20′23″N 111°23′10″W / 42.33972°N 111.38611°WCoordinates: 42°20′23″N 111°23′10″W / 42.33972°N 111.38611°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Idaho |
County | Bear Lake |
Elevation | 5,968 ft (1,819 m) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 377393[1] |
Bern is an unincorporated community in Bear Lake County, Idaho.[1] It is located in the southeast corner of the state, about four miles from Montpelier.
History[]
The first settlement at Bern was made in 1873.[2] A post office called Bern was established in 1901, and remained in operation until 1988.[3] The community was named after Bern, in Switzerland, the native land of a large share of the first settlers.[2]
Bern's population was estimated at 50 in 1909,[4] and was 20 in 1960.[5]
Notable people[]
- La Monte Young, American music composer
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Bern". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ^ Jump up to: a b The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine, Volumes 9-10. 1918. p. 13.
- ^ "Post Offices". Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- ^ Davis, Ellis A. (1909). Davis' New Commercial Encyclopedia: Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, the Pacific Northwest. Ellis A. Davis. p. 189.
- ^ World Book Encyclopedia. I. Field Enterprises Corporation. 1960. p. 27.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Idaho
- Unincorporated communities in Bear Lake County, Idaho
- Idaho geography stubs