Huston, Idaho

Huston, Idaho
Unincorporated community
Huston, Idaho
Huston, Idaho
Huston, Idaho is located in Idaho
Huston, Idaho
Huston, Idaho
Huston, Idaho is located in the United States
Huston, Idaho
Huston, Idaho
Coordinates: 43°36′37″N 116°47′00″W / 43.61028°N 116.78333°W / 43.61028; -116.78333
CountryUnited States
StateIdaho
CountyCanyon
Elevation
[1]
2,520 ft (770 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
83630
Area code(s)208, 986
GNIS feature ID396682[1]

Huston is an unincorporated community in Canyon County, Idaho, United States. Huston is 4.5 miles (7.2 km) north-northeast of Marsing. Huston has a post office with ZIP code 83630.[2]

History

In 1911, Ben Huston homesteaded 40 acres and he used 10 acres for the townsite.[3]

Huston's population was estimated at 50 in 1960.[4]

In 2005, Deer Flat Merc, the last business closed.[3][5] The confrontation scene in Superman II between the deputy sheriff and supervillains General Zod, Non, and Ursa took place in East Houston, ID.

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Huston, Idaho
  2. ^ ZIP Code Lookup
  3. ^ a b Wiley, Danielle (March 25, 2016). "The Lost Town of Huston". idahopress.com. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
  4. ^ World Book Encyclopedia. Vol. I. Field Enterprises Corporation. 1960. p. 27.
  5. ^ "Abandoned Canyon County School House Gets New Life". 1035kissfmboise.com. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
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