Helmer, Idaho

Helmer is an unincorporated community in Latah County, Idaho, United States.[1]

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
CountryUnited States
StateIdaho
CountyLatah
Elevation
2,835 ft (864 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
Area code(s)208, 986
GNIS feature ID396643[1]

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. 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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