Raft River, Idaho
Raft River (formerly known as Yale)[2] is an unincorporated community along the Raft River in Cassia County, Idaho, United States.[1]
Raft River, Idaho
Yale | |
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  Raft River Location in Idaho  Raft River Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 42°35′50″N 113°14′10″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Cassia |
| Named for | Raft River |
| Elevation | 4,213 ft (1,284 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 208, 986 |
| GNIS feature ID | 398387[1] |
Description
Raft River is located on Interstate 86/U.S. Route 30,[3] about 25 miles (40 km) southwest of American Falls. The community briefly had a post office (1878-1879) under the name Raft River Bridge.[4] The main road through the community, Yale Road, was named after the formerly community name.
See also
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Raft River
- "Yale" (JPEG) (Map). usgs.gov. 1:162500. United States Geological Survey. 1973. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
- "Lake Walcott" (JPEG) (Map). usgs.gov. 1:100000. United States Geological Survey. 1994. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
- Forte, Jim. "Post Offices: Idaho, Cassia County". postalhistory.com. Las Vegas, Nevada. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
Municipalities and communities of Cassia County, Idaho, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Idaho highlighting Cassia County | |
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| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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