Helmer, Idaho

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Helmer, Idaho
Unincorporated community
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Helmer, circa 1910
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Coordinates: 46°48′03″N116°28′13″W / 46.80083°N 116.47028°W / 46.80083; -116.47028
Country United States
State Idaho
County Latah
Elevation
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2,835 ft (864 m)
Time zone UTC-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. 1 2 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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