Letha, Idaho | |
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  Letha, Idaho Location within the state of Idaho  Letha, Idaho Letha, Idaho (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 43°53′40″N 116°38′52″W / 43.89444°N 116.64778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Gem |
| Elevation | 2,283 ft (696 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP codes | 83617 |
| Area code(s) | 208, 986 |
| GNIS feature ID | 376166[1] |
Letha is an unincorporated community in Gem County, Idaho The community is located 8 mi (13 km) west of Emmett.[2] The Payette River flows northeast of Letha.
History[edit]
Letha was founded by W.W. Wilton and a Colonel Barnard and named for Wilton's daughter, Letha Wilton. It was built approximately midway along the railway running from Emmett to New Plymouth, Idaho, with anticipation that it would become a major rail center; although this never occurred, Letha today remains a service center for the adjacent farms and ranches.
Letha's population was estimated at 100 in 1960.[3]
Utilities and services[edit]
The community includes a fire department, religious facilities, and manufacturing facilities. Higher education, police, medical and legal services are found at nearby Emmett.[4]
Notable people[edit]
- Pro-Life, farmer and perennial candidate in Idaho politics
References[edit]
- ^ "Letha, Idaho". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Letha, Idaho - Community Profile". RoadsideThoughts. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
- ^ World Book Encyclopedia. Vol. I. Field Enterprises Corporation. 1960. p. 27.
- ^ Letha, Idaho Archived 2009-04-12 at the Wayback Machine, Gem County Chamber of Commerce, 2009. Accessed 2009-05-19.
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