Elba, Idaho

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Elba is an unincorporated community in Cassia County, in the U.S. state of Idaho.[1]

History[]

Elba was originally called Beecherville, and under the latter name the first permanent settlement was made in 1873.[2] A post office named Elba was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1996.[3] The present name is a transfer from the island of Elba, in Italy.[2]

Elba's population was 212 in 1909,[4] and was 70 in 1960.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elba, Idaho
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine, Volumes 9-10. 1918. p. 123.
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  4. ^ Davis, Ellis A. (1909). Davis' New Commercial Encyclopedia: Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, the Pacific Northwest. Ellis A. Davis. p. 189.
  5. ^ World Book Encyclopedia. I. Field Enterprises Corporation. 1960. p. 27.

Coordinates: 42°14′54″N 113°33′41″W / 42.24833°N 113.56139°W / 42.24833; -113.56139


Stub icon

This Cassia County, Idaho state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by .

  • v
  • t
Retrieved from ""