Nora, Idaho

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Nora is an unincorporated community in Latah County, in the U.S. state of Idaho. [1]

History

Nora contained a post office from 1900 until 1906. [2] The community was originally built up chiefly by Scandinavians. [3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nora, Idaho
  2. "Latah County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  3. "Ghost towns of Latah County". Moscow-Pullman Daily News. May 13, 1988. p. 25. Retrieved April 23, 2015.

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