Helmer, Idaho

Helmer, Idaho
Unincorporated community
Helmer, circa 1910
Helmer, circa 1910
Helmer is located in Idaho
Helmer
Helmer
Helmer is located in USA West
Helmer
Helmer
Coordinates: 46°48′03″N 116°28′13″W / 46.80083°N 116.47028°W / 46.80083; -116.47028
CountryUnited States
StateIdaho
CountyLatah
Elevation
[1]
2,835 ft (864 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
Area code(s)208, 986
GNIS feature ID396643[1]

Helmer is an unincorporated community in Latah County, Idaho, United States.

History

Helmer was founded when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] A post office was established at Helmer in 1907, and remained in operation until 1929.[3]

Helmer's population was estimated at 50 in 1909,[4] and was 30 in 1960.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Helmer, Idaho
  2. ^ Cross, Helen (March 9, 1978). "Interest in towns revitalized". Spokane Daily Chronicle. p. 3. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  3. ^ "Latah County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  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. Vol. I. Field Enterprises Corporation. 1960. p. 27.


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