Dent, Idaho

Dent is an unincorporated community in Clearwater County, Idaho.^[1]

History[]

A post office called Dent was established in 1896, and remained in operation until 1954.^[2] One Mr. Dent, an early postmaster, gave the community his last name.^[3]

References[]

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dent, Idaho
^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
^ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 32.

Coordinates: 46°37′26″N 116°12′12″W / 46.62389°N 116.20333°W / 46.62389; -116.20333

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[1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dent, Idaho

[2] "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 January 2017.

[3] Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 32.

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show v t Municipalities and communities of Clearwater County, Idaho, United States
County seat: Orofino
Cities	Elk River Orofino Pierce Weippe
Unincorporated communities	Ahsahka Cavendish Dent Greer Headquarters
Indian reservation	Nez Perce Reservation‡
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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